Advanced Technologies in Intelligent Transport Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Technologies in road transport are evolving rapidly, and significant developments are being made in vehicle technology. Automated vehicles, a leading technology in the transportation sector, hold the promise to transform mobility and the future of transportation. The introduction of automated vehicles on public roads could offer substantial economic, social, and environmental benefits. These vehicles have the potential to enhance road safety by eliminating human error, and they can drive more efficiently and safely than human-operated vehicles, which helps reduce traffic congestion and improve road efficiency. Moreover, by decreasing energy consumption, they can lower pollution levels and reduce the carbon footprint. The innovative interactions between drivers and vehicles introduced by automation could shift the driver's role from active driving to passive monitoring and being a passenger, making driving more enjoyable, easier, and more productive. Additionally, automated vehicles could enhance social inclusion by offering greater mobility options to older adults, people with disabilities, and those without driving licenses.

Despite the widely acknowledged benefits of vehicle automation, significant challenges must be addressed before automated vehicles become common. These challenges include ensuring safe and reliable operation in various weather and road conditions, effective interaction with human-operated vehicles, buses, cyclists, and pedestrians, as well as addressing cybersecurity issues, public acceptance, human–machine interactions, and regulatory and liability concerns. The ethical implications also need to be considered. To address these challenges and advance the development and implementation of automated vehicles, the journal Electronics is launching a Special Issue on transportation and vehicle automation.

Topics to be covered include the following:

• Human factors in vehicle automation.
• Human-centered design in vehicle automation.
• Artificial intelligence in vehicle automation.
• The impact of vehicle automation on carbon emissions.
• End-users' attitudes and acceptance of automated vehicles.
• Behavioral intention to use automated vehicles.
• Emerging mobility services with automated vehicles.
• Cybersecurity for connected and autonomous vehicles.
• Automated driving control algorithms.
• Interaction of automated vehicles with cyclists and pedestrians.
• Policy-related implications of automated vehicles.
• Ethical challenges of automated vehicles.
• Infrastructure for connected and automated vehicles.

Technical Program Committee Member:  
Title: Mr.
Name: Simon Edwards
Email: [email protected]
Affiliation: School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
Homepage: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/engineering/staff/profile/simonedwards.html
Research Interests: inclusive mobility, in particular accessibility for disabled and older people to the transport network and associated technology, to facilitate social inclusion

Dr. Shuo Li
Dr. Yanghanzi Zhang
Prof. Dr. Phil Blythe
Guest Editors

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