The University of California Institute of Transportation Studies
(UC ITS) will be hosting its first webinar highlighting new
research exploring how and why “early adopter” cities are
planning for autonomous vehicles. This webinar will feature a
presentation from UC Berkeley Professor Daniel Chatman and his
new research exploring the motivation of “early adopter” cities
engaged in autonomous vehicle testing, regulation, and planning.
Professor Chatman will share high-level findings and insights
from over 20 in-depth interviews and an extensive review of
policy and planning documents. He will also discuss the
implications of this research on future autonomous vehicle policy
making at varying levels of government.
Autonomous vehicles are being widely tested and piloted to carry
passengers and freight. When these vehicles will be deployed more
broadly and integrated into our current transportation system is
debatable. However, a handful of cities across the nation are
starting to incorporate autonomous vehicles into policy
conversations and planning activities. These “early adopter”
cities are providing insight into the evolving role local policy
may have in shaping autonomous vehicle use and deployment in
communities.
To learn more about this research, read the full report
“Autonomous Vehicles in the United States: Understanding Why and
How Cities and Regions Are Responding” authored by Professor
Daniel Chatman and Marcel Moran with UC Berkeley. The report is
available
here.
This webinar is the first in a series organized by UC ITS to
highlight and discuss the results from research projects funded
by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill
1). Established in 1947 by the California Legislature, UC ITS has
four branches located at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, and
UCLA.
The webinar will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on
October 18, 2019.
