Matthew N. O. Sadiku, Janet O. Sadiku
A city becomes a “smart city” by equipping systems and services with cameras, sensors, etc. in order to collect data. Automated vehicles (AVs) are those in which at least some aspects of a safety-critical control function (e.g., steering, throttle, or braking) occur without direct driver input. They can positively contribute to smart cities. Autonomous vehicles in smart cities promise safer, more efficient, and accessible urban transport by optimizing traffic, reducing emissions with electric AVs, and reclaiming space from parking for pedestrians. Smart city planners and carmakers are wrestling with challenges, but they are working at very different paces and often with different technologies — despite the fact that these two worlds will need to be bridged in order to be useful. This paper reviews the application of autonomous vehicles in smart cities.
Autonomous Vehicles, Self-Driving Vehicles, Connected Vehicles, Smart Cities