New Urban Mobility Technology Study finds 93% of U.S. cities are preparing for driverless vehicles within five years
In addition, 52% of city technology leaders surveyed would want to use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify road safety priorities.
"This study confirms that cities are balancing many challenges during this exciting transition period in the transportation industry, and technology is at the heart of the solution," said
Other insights from the survey included:
- Safety: 55% of municipal tech leaders have "reducing road safety incidents" as a top 3 priority for tech-based solutions.
- Electric Vehicles: 43% report their jurisdiction has deprioritized support for EV infrastructure because consumer demand for the technology hasn't kept up with predictions.
- Connected Vehicles: 81% anticipate some systems will need to be updated before they're ready to incorporate connected vehicles technology into their mobility initiatives.
- Shared Vehicles: The influx of e-bikes, e-scooters, and other shared vehicles has complicated technology-focused mobility efforts for 84% of municipalities.
- Data: 73% face analysis barriers that prevent them from using their data to implement or improve their mobility and safety initiatives.
"While survey respondents indicated the urgency in preparing for AVs, the reality is there will be human-driven vehicles on our roads for decades to come," said Roberts. "And even as AVs become a more common fixture on our roads, we'll discover new safety challenges as human drivers interact with advanced machines. Our survey findings emphasize the need for city leaders, automotive manufacturers, technology providers and safety advocates to come together to find ways to make transportation easier, more efficient and much safer than it is today."
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