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“When you don’t have to stop for a red light for ten traffic lights down the street, your vehicle can achieve greater fuel efficiency,” says Bob Burrows, CEO of G4 Apps Inc., a mobile technologies and services company based in Oakville, Ontario. “Synchronizing vehicles with traffic signals is of particular interest to commercial fleets that stand to save a lot in fuel costs. We’re currently in discussions with an Ontario city to conduct a trial using this technology.” According to G4 Apps Inc., every 100 litres of fuel saved will reduce CO 2 emissions by <strong>27</strong>0 kilograms. In Europe, an automated trucking project called SARTRE tested a convoy of trucks with driverless, automated vehicles following a lead vehicle, and reported reliable fuel savings. In cars, GM has unveiled a Cadillac Super Cruise feature, which will be available in a few years. On freeways, the vehicle will automatically adjust speeds and keep the car in its lane through lane detection technology. An elaborate network of shared transportation information will enable transportation agencies to better predict traffic patterns and to design the most efficient roadways. Multiple sub-systems of smart technologies and sensors INDUSTRY NEWS SAVE THE DATE! Join us for OHMPA’s 41 st AGM on March 25 - 26, 2015. FERMAR PAVING CELEBRATES 50 th ANNIVERSARY OHMPA isn’t the only one celebrating a milestone this year. On August 23, Fermar Paving Ltd. celebrated its 50th anniversary in style with a party at the company’s headquarters in Etobicoke. Hundreds showed up to offer congratulations and share in the special occasion. in vehicles will report in real-time a plethora of useful data, including road conditions and the particular details of an accident. “In a collision situation, police are collecting evidence, which can lead to extended closures,” Erwin says. “Connected vehicles will be able to report a collision immediately, which means emergency response crews are dispatched faster. Also, the vehicles already have the data to explain what happened, potentially reducing the effort and time of an on-site investigation and allowing the cars to be removed right away to get traffic moving again.” “Manufacturers are layering on the technology, giving cars the ability to adapt to fog, rain or snow faster than we could,” Erwin adds. “Algorithms are accounting for a variety of road conditions. If traction control engages on a number of cars in the same location, I can get a salter out to de-ice that area. One of the values for us in having connected vehicles is our access to a richer data set which will help us to understand what is happening on the road in order to manage traffic more effectively.” Enhanced mobility, with door-to-door transportation options for the elderly, youth and people with disabilities who are unable to drive, will improve the quality of life for many. Shared vehicle services, such as Zipcar, are already popular among urbanites who see no need to own a vehicle. This model is a good fit with the driverless car era. Along with individual car ownership, public transportation could take a back seat to AVs, which offer greater flexibility and efficiency. Unlike private vehicles that sit in a parking lot for the duration of a work day or bus and subway services that operate with only a handful of passengers, fleets of AVs will maintain full schedules, picking up and dropping off passengers continuously, which is a more efficient use of fuel and better for the environment. Road design and pavement specifications are expected to modify to accommodate the changing landscape brought about by self-driving cars. If people no longer own their own vehicles, it’s conceivable that homes will not have driveways, and that there will be no need for parking lots and designated street parking in urban centres. Without the risk of collisions, cars will be smaller and more lightweight, which will affect pavement designs. Roadways could be divided into specified lanes, for manually driven cars, semi-automated cars and AVs, and trucks; each with their own geometric and pavement design specifications. Pavement markings might no longer be necessary and there will be a greater number of more compact lanes due to smaller sized cars. ›› 20 OHMPA | ASPHALTOPICS
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