Podcast with Phil Koopman Professor Carnegie Mellon University Philip Koopman, author, researcher, and Carnegie Mellon University professor, stops by The Bike Lane for a frank chat with host Jake Sigal about why autonomous vehicles’ driving is worse than a 16 year old human learning how to drive; how insurance companies view the emerging AV industry; why roadside sensors add AV …
A new frontier for virtual edge-case testing to ensure VRU safety in era of autonomous driving By Ekim Yurtsever, Ph.D. Research Associate 2-Engineer The Ohio State University, Center for Automotive Research Our mission at The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research (CAR) is to become a catalyst in intelligent transportation systems research through interdisciplinary collaborations, both regionally and nationally. …
Podcast with John Quain Founder, Editor-in-Chief OntheRoadtoAutonomy.com John Quain returns to The Bike Lane for a lively, wide-ranging chat with host Jake Sigal about banning e-scooters in urban areas for safety reasons; dangerous e-batteries; the trend to ‘return to bicycles’; the need for secure bicycle parking, and more. Links mentioned in this episode: On The Road to Autonomy The Weekly …
By Roger C. Lanctot Director, Automotive Connected Mobility TechInsights Just a week ago, a tiny fraction (less than 10%) of eligible voters in Paris voted to ban rental electric scooters. Once welcomed with open arms by the city’s leaders, these conveyances have come to be regarded as both dangerous (responsible for dozens of fatal crashes and hundreds of injuries) and …
By Brock Aun Vice President of Communications HAAS Alert Although there’s little media coverage or discussion on the topic, the United States is currently experiencing one of the worst periods of roadway pedestrian deaths on record. Last month, the Governor’s Highway Safety Association — an organization of state and territorial highway safety offices and transportation policy experts — released a …
Podcast with Ben Gascoigne Vice President and General Manager PSS Ben Gascoigne stops by The Bike Lane to talk about the PSS engineering and design philosophy employed to make modern traffic control devices that promote roadway work zone safety, temporary traffic control, pedestrian safety, and driver safety. Ben also touches on ADA compliance to facilitate accessibility and detectability in pedestrian …
The former executive director of the California Bicycle Coalition was a key player in the proliferation of shared lane markings. Twenty years later, he’s disillusioned with them. By Dave Snyder Senior Director for Infrastructure PeopleForBikes Editor’s note: This text was first published online by PeopleForBikes on Jan. 19 and is shared in The Bike Lane with permission. It was the late …
Podcast with Cory J. Hohs CEO HAAS Alert Cory Hohs stops by The Bike Lane to talk about his work developing (and building funding for) technology to assist first responders. Safety Cloud by HAAS Alert makes roadways safer by alerting drivers to nearby hazards in real-time, but amassing funding and building the technology where none existed can be a “chicken …
By Jana Hrčková Policy Officer CONEBI Working in Europe, probably the most cycling-friendly continent of the world, I have been intrigued to oversee the meteoric rise of the e-bikes in the past years. Only in 2021, more than 5 million e-bikes were sold in Europe. People love their e-bikes and we can expect the market to grow even further. Evidence …
By Ben Gascoigne Vice President and General Manager PSS ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) World Congress 2022 broke records with more than 6,000 registered attendees from different countries. Patrons descended on Los Angeles to experience educational programs and cutting-edge technology presented by industry leaders. It was an honor to be surrounded by innovators who are increasing safety and equitable mobility in …