This roadmap is based on surveys and consultations among major European automotive manufacturers and suppliers. Starting from an analysis of goals and challenges towards the introduction of automated driving (AD) and a description of the state-of-the-art technologies, technology roadmaps that provide information about content and timescales of actions in Research and Innovation (R&I) on technology and in framework conditions, are presented. These roadmaps are organized along milestones for implementation of highly automated driving. The roadmap document has been prepared by a task force consisting of members of the European Technology Platform on Smart Systems Integration – EPoSS [1] (see Chapter 8). The findings about activity fields, timeframes and R&D topics are the result of an intense, focused and lean stakeholder dialogue. At several meetings and workshops, strategic discussions were held, involving a multitude of key industrial and academic stakeholders. Thus, the text contains names of projects, initiatives and mentions trademarks or manufacturer’s names. This document shall allow private and public stakeholders, particularly the European Commission and Member States authorities to determine what actions have to be taken when and for what reason. Besides, this document is meant as a contribution of the smart systems community to a broader strategy development process involving e.g. EUCAR, CLEPA, iMobility Forum and EPoSS, under the umbrella of ERTRAC, and the JTI ECSEL as well as the EGVI PPP.
Smart Mobility Community for Standards and Practices
