Can autonomous vehicles enable sustainable mobility in future cities? Insights and policy challenges from user preferences over different urban transport options

Acheampong, Ransford A.; Cugurullo, Federico; Guériau, Maxime; Dusparić, Ivana

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2021.103134

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“…Although WVCs will not fully cease, making roads safer for both people and wildlife should be a top research priority, and current challenges underscore the need to invest in complementary solutions within transportation policy, regulation, and roadway design. If AVs can redefine urban environments into sustainable or smart cities [7,13,17], they also offer an opportunity to integrate the safety of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians with that of wildlife populations occurring near roads.…”

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“…and sustainable (or autonomous) transportation. Moreover, existing research is mainly limited to urban landscapes or impacts on human safety [5,7,8,[11][12][13][14]17]. Deployment of AVs at any scale will have far-reaching societal, ethical, legal, and environmental implications; therefore, the ability to safely interact with wildlife represents a key challenge at the frontier of AV research.…”

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Emerging opportunities for wildlife with sustainable autonomous transportation

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Calabrese²

2021

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Autonomous vehicles (AV) are expected to play a key role in the future of transportation, introducing a disruptive yet potentially beneficial change for vehicle-wildlife interactions. However, this assumption has not been critically examined. Here, we introduce a new conceptual framework covering the intersection between AV technological innovation and wildlife conservation to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. We suggest future research within this framework to focus on developing robust warning systems and animal detection methods for AV systems, and to incorporate wildlife-vehicle interactions into decision-making algorithms. With large-scale deployment a looming reality, it is vital to incorporate conservation and sustainability into the societal, ethical, and legal implications of AV technology. We appeal for further debate and interdisciplinary collaborations between scientists, developers, and policymakers.

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Emerging opportunities for wildlife with sustainable autonomous transportation

Silva¹,

Calabrese²

2021

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“…Shared autonomous electric vehicles with scheduled charging are part of the wider trend towards smart mobility and sustainable cities, allowing more efficient, clean, and multi-modal transportation as opposed to private cars [8,9]. Studies also show that electrified mobility can be effectively coupled with sustainable energy in realistic scenarios [10].…”

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An Integrated Optimisation-Simulation Framework for Scalable Smart Charging and Relocation of Shared Autonomous Electric Vehicles

2021

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Ride-hailing with autonomous electric vehicles and shared autonomous electric vehicle (SAEV) systems are expected to become widely used within this decade. These electrified vehicles can be key enablers of the shift to intermittent renewable energy by providing electricity storage to the grid and offering demand flexibility. In order to accomplish this goal, practical smart charging strategies for fleets of SAEVs must be developed. In this work, we present a scalable, flexible, and practical approach to optimise the operation of SAEVs including smart charging based on dynamic electricity prices. Our approach integrates independent optimisation modules with a simulation model to overcome the complexity and scalability limitations of previous works. We tested our solution on real transport and electricity data over four weeks using a publicly available dataset of taxi trips from New York City. Our approach can significantly lower charging costs and carbon emissions when compared to an uncoordinated charging strategy, and can lead to beneficial synergies for fleet operators, passengers, and the power grid.

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“…Emerging countries in Southeast Asia have also issued corresponding policies to cope with the increase in the number of motor vehicles and their negative impacts on air quality, transportation, energy security, livability, and greenhouse gas emissions [7]. In Dublin, Republic of Ireland, research shows that people prefer self-driving vehicles with clean fuel, and urban transport policies can leverage people's attitudes to promote sustainable urban transport [8]. A study in a specific area of Rzeszow, Poland, shows that converting 25% of existing vehicles into electric vehicles can reduce PM 10 emissions by about 30% [9].…”

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Research on Inter-Provincial Transfer of CO2 Emissions from Transportation by Considering Fuzzy Parameter

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CO2 reduction from transportation is exerting significant effects on global CO2 reduction. This industry contributes 23.96% of global CO2 emissions. In this research, an ecological network input–output interval fuzzy linear programming (EIFP) method is developed to clarify CO2 reduction responsibilities and depict transfer relationships of transportation. This method integrates input–output analysis (IOA), inexact rough interval fuzzy linear programming (IRFLP) and ecological network analysis (ENA) into a general framework. The proposed method is employed for calculating inter-provincial CO2 transfer under different situations in 30 provinces of China and further supporting the formulation of regional reduction policies. Results demonstrate that transportation energy demand of Beijing is dependent on imports, which indirectly increases CO2 reduction pressure in energy supply areas. Therefore, CO2 reduction responsibility should be traced to source and included in emission reduction plan of energy demand areas. In inter-provincial CO2 transfer relationships of natural gas, positive relationships account for a higher proportion; therefore, it is feasible to consider raising the proportion of natural gas in the future development direction of transportation. The achievements of this paper can provide scientific references for decision makers to formulate CO2 reduction policies in transportation.

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Can autonomous vehicles enable sustainable mobility in future cities? Insights and policy challenges from user preferences over different urban transport options

Cited by 112 publications

References 77 publications

Emerging opportunities for wildlife with sustainable autonomous transportation

Emerging opportunities for wildlife with sustainable autonomous transportation

An Integrated Optimisation-Simulation Framework for Scalable Smart Charging and Relocation of Shared Autonomous Electric Vehicles

Research on Inter-Provincial Transfer of CO2 Emissions from Transportation by Considering Fuzzy Parameter

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