Michigan has been active with model deployments of connected vehicles (V2V) and infrastructure (V2I), principally using Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) as the communication medium. Based on positive results, US Federal R&D programs have elevated V2V technology and operations to a safety initiative of national significance. In Australia, this set of technologies has been termed Co-Operative ITS (C-ITS) and has been trialled using both cellular and DSRC, including use of more recent 5G capabilities and reference to a comprehensive set of applications, or use cases, formulated in Europe. At this point, C-ITS consists of a reasonably firm set of communication protocols, and a well-seasoned set of use cases.
These use cases are aimed at specific behaviours which are in turn related to crash or pre-crash circumstances. Significant challenges remain in putting together the necessary public and private sector actors and arriving at viable co-operative business models. Learnings from the respective jurisdictions will be discussed.
Recording
Panellists
Dr Peter F. Sweatman
Enterprise Professor in Transport Technologies / The University of Melbourne
Dr Sweatman has over 30 years of experience in transportation research and innovation, and the application of R&D. That experience encompasses vehicles, drivers, and infrastructure and impinges on technology, policy, and strategic planning. He is a trusted international voice on connected and automated vehicles, safety, ITS, transportation research and education, and freight technology and policy. He has worked extensively in Europe and Asia-Pacific as well as the United States.
Dr Sweatman is the recipient of the 2020 Max Lay Lifetime Achievement Award, read more here.
Collin Castle
ITS Program Manager / Michigan Department of Transportation
Collin Castle has worked in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program Office for the past 15 years. He is currently serving as the MDOT ITS Program Manager responsible for the administration, support and oversight of the statewide ITS, Signals, Transportation Operations Centers (TOCs), and Connected and Autonomous Vehicle program at MDOT. He is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering with a focus on Transportation and is registered Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan.
Dr Michael Shulman
Technical Expert for Connected Vehicles / Ford Motor Company Research and Advanced Engineering
Michael Shulman is a Technical Expert for Connected Vehicles in the Automated Vehicles Department in the Ford Motor Company Research and Advanced Engineering organization in the United States. He has been with Ford since 1976, after graduating from Brandeis University with a Ph. D. in Physics.
Dr. Shulman is the Program Manager for the Crash Avoidance Metrics Partners (CAMP), where OEMs are working with the US Dept. of Transportation to address technical issues for deployment of a connected transportation environment. Currently, a CAMP consortium is working with US Dept. of Transportation on research related to Vehicle-to-Infrastructure applications. Another CAMP consortium is working directly with the Departments of Transportation of the States and Canada to address interoperability issues between production vehicles and connected intersections. Current participants in CAMP consortia are Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai-Kia, Nissan, Toyota and VW/Audi.
For his work, Dr. Shulman has received the Henry Ford Technological Achievement Award, the highest technical award in the Ford Motor Company and the SAE Delco ITS Award for his CAMP leadership.
Dr Miranda Blogg
Director (CDOP Transition), Safer Road Infrastructure, Engineering and Technology, Infrastructure Management & Delivery Division / Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
Dr Miranda Blogg is the Director of the Cooperative and Automated Vehicle Initiative at the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads. Miranda has worked for the department for the last 5 years, and prior to, she was a consultant working both in Australia and the United States. Miranda is a registered civil engineer with a PhD in traffic engineering, and has specialised in traffic engineering, transport planning and research for over 20 years.
Mario Filipovic
Manager Intelligent Transport Systems and Advanced Vehicle Safety, Advanced Planning Division / Toyota Australia
During his 30 years at Toyota Australia, Mario has worked in diverse areas such as Manufacturing, Product Development, Regulations & Certification, Accessories and headed up the Advanced Planning Group within the Product Planning Division. For the past 4 years Mario has overseen Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems activity through different trials across Australia.
Mario has a passion for introducing technologies that make vehicles safer, cleaner, and more efficient by exploiting the latest developments in computers, sensors and telecommunications, matched with Australian talent and expertise.
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