Affiliation:
1. Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Dr., West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
Abstract
Rapid growth in information and communication technologies has spawned a number of major innovations in transportation area, including automation and connectivity. At the same time, the advancement in battery technology has accelerated the electrification of transportation vehicle propulsion. This paper, focusing on highway-oriented surface transportation, examines the current development of these innovations, along with their synergies, benefits, pitfalls, trends, possible barriers to deployment, and wider impacts.
Funder
Purdue University's Center for Connected and Automated Transportation
Publisher
World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd