Autonomous vehicles are predicted to be a major game changer in personal mobility over the years to come. Challenges to their widespread adoption include notably issues of safety and responsibility.
EU funded projects in the spotlight
MAVEN, combining ITS technologies and autonomous vehicles
Concept: The goal of the project is to manage and test automated vehicles at signalised intersections and corridors, and produce guidance for policy makers and stakeholders.
Local authorities involved: London Borough of Greenwhich (UK)
EU contribution: EUR 3.14 Million (100%)
Timeframe: September 2016 – August 2019
Programme: Horizon 2020
More information on the project’s website
CoEXist, allowing roads to be shared between conventional and autonomous vehicles
Concept: The key idea is to make roads “AV-ready” (automated vehicles ready). For that, tools are developed in order to model traffic with AVs. These models are tested in four European cities.
Local authorities involved: Milton Keynes (UK), Stuttgart (Germany), Gothenburg (Sweden), Helmond (Netherlands)
EU contribution: EUR 3.47 Million (100%)
Timeframe: May 2017 – April 2020
Programme: Horizon 2020
More information on the project’s website
Current EU calls
Past EU projects in London
CARTRE (Coordination of Automated Road Transport for Europe)
Automated vehicles in London
Smart Mobility Living Labs London - Innovation project co-financed by Innovate UK aiming at allowing London to lead on Connected and Automated Vehicles adoption
Automated vehicles in the EU and elsewhere
European Commission Communication, ‘On the road to automated mobility: An EU strategy for mobility of the future’ (May 2018)
FERSI Position Paper, 'Safety through automation? Ensuring that automated and connected driving contribute to a safer transportation system' (January 2018)