Create Well-paying Jobs, Save Lives, Injuries and Family Disruptions, Opportunity to Create Well-paying Jobs, Save Lives, Injuries and Family Disruptions, and Make Money by Establishing a World-class Center for Research, Certification and Commercialization of Automated Vehicles (aka SmartDrivingCars) by Alain L. Kornhauser, PhD Professor, Operations Research & Financial Engineering Director, Program in Transportation Faculty Chair, PAVE (P Autonomous Vehicle Engineering Princeton University Presented at Inaugural Automated Vehicle Summit @ Fort Monmouth October 3, 2014
Quality of Life 101: Important Elements Environment Clean air, water, … Employment “High Quality” Jobs Correlated with Crime/Personal Safety Mobility Safety, Efficiency, Equity, Comfort, Convenience, … Main Premise: Facilitating the Adoption of Smart Driving Technology: Creates “High Quality” Jobs, Improves Personal Safety Improves Safety, Efficiency, Equity, Comfort, Convenience, … Improves the Environment All for FREE!
NOT: Future Vehicle Technologies
More Likely: Future Vehicle Technologies
More Likely: Future Vehicle Technologies
The Problem…. We Love the Freedom & Mobility But…Continuous Vigilance is an unrealistic requirement for drivers http://orfe.princeton.edu/~alaink/SmartDrivingCars/Videos/HIGHWAY_SING-A-LONG_%20BuildMeUpButtercup.mp4
Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2012
We really Need to get to Up to today: Primarily concerned with safety standards associated with Crash Mitigation (air bags, seat belts, crash worthiness, …) Even though Safety Doesn’t Sell, Some Automakers are Leading the Way http://orfe.princeton.edu/~alaink/SmartDrivingCars/Videos/Subaru%20EyeSight_Commercial60secCrashTest.mp4
Preliminary Statement of Policy Concerning Automated Vehicles Extending its vehicle safety standards from Crash Mitigation to Crash Avoidance with Aim at Full Self-Driving Automation Level 0 (No automation) The human is in complete and sole control of safety-critical functions (brake, throttle, steering) at all times. Level 1 (Function-specific automation) The human has complete authority, but cedes limited control of certain functions to the vehicle in certain normal driving or crash imminent situations. Example: electronic stability control Level 2 (Combined function automation) Automation of at least two control functions designed to work in harmony (e.g., adaptive cruise control and lane centering) in certain driving situations. Enables hands-off-wheel and foot-off-pedal operation. Driver still responsible for monitoring and safe operation and expected to be available at all times to resume control of the vehicle. Example: adaptive cruise control in conjunction with lane centering Level 3 (Limited self-driving) Vehicle controls all safety functions under certain traffic and environmental conditions. Human can cede monitoring authority to vehicle, which must alert driver if conditions require transition to driver control. Driver expected to be available for occasional control. Example: Google car Level 4 (Full self-driving automation) Vehicle controls all safety functions and monitors conditions for the entire trip. The human provides destination or navigation input but is not expected to be available for control during the trip. Vehicle may operate while unoccupied. Responsibility for safe operation rests solely on the automated system Buses & Trucks SmartDrivingCars,
Preliminary Statement of Policy Concerning Automated Vehicles What the Levels Deliver: Levels 1 -> 3: Increased Safety, Comfort & Convenience Level 4 (Driverless Opportunity) : Efficiency, Equity Revolutionizes “Mass Transit” by enabling the provision of mobility without incurring a Labor Cost There is Fundamental Value Delivered and Need for Research, Certification and Commercialization throughout the evolution from Level 1 through Level 4
Active Lane-Keeping Assist (braking not steering ) In the Showroom Today http://orfe.princeton.edu/~alaink/SmartDrivingCars/Videos/2014%20E-Class%20Commercial%20--%20Hard%20to%20Imagine%20--%20Mercedes-Benz.mp4 http://orfe.princeton.edu/~alaink/SmartDrivingCars/Videos/MB_Commercial_Grim_Reaper.mp4 http://orfe.princeton.edu/~alaink/SmartDrivingCars/Videos/MB_Clown_Commercial.mp4 BAS-Plus Active Lane-Keeping Assist (braking not steering ) Intelligent Drive (active steering ) Volvo Truck Emergency braking
Why New Jersey? Observation: Action Item: Other States are have begun to jump on this… California & Google’s Self-Driving Car Initiative Turned to focus investment on intelligence automation of the individual vehicle letting the infrastructure to be optimized for the conventional driver.. Brilliant!! Enables “Start small; grow fast” Florida: Automated car takes test drive on Selmon Expressway Michigan: University of Michigan to build $6.5M track to test automated cars in Ann Arbor Texas TTI Developing New Automated and Connected Transportation Test Bed California NASA, Google announce lease at Ames Research Center Ames Action Item: Get New Jersey and the NJ/NY/PA Region nvolved by Leveraging the Ft. Monmouth Facility. Create the Job, Improve mobility safety and the environment. Create the specifications and certifications for Automated Collision Avoidance Technology and eventually driverless vehicles.
NASA, Google announce lease at Ames Research Center Ames http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/pdf/255793main_June.08.Agram.smallfile.pdf
Mercedes-Benz sends autonomous automobiles onto the USA's most extensive testing ground http://www.cnbc.com/id/102049263
Why New Jersey? Observation: Action Item: NJ Transit and many private companies operate one of the most extensive bus transit systems in the nation The MTA and SEPTA also operate extensive bus transit systems Average Nationwide Bus Casualty & Liability Expense in 2011 = $8,069/Bus Action Item: Create the specifications and certifications for Automated Collision Avoidance Technology for buses so as to substantially reduce the expected Bus Casualty & Liability exposure of NJ Transit and the other bus operators in the region and around the country. This suggests a very favorable business opportunity for Bus transit Companies NJ’s and the Regions Bus (and Truck) Operators have vested fiduciary and societal interests in contributing to the achievement of this action item.
Why New Jersey? Observation: Action Item: New Jersey is the home of NAHQ of: Mercedes, BMW, Subaru, Jaguar, Volvo & Ferrari Action Item: Create an environment that is conducive for these companies (and others) to successfully: enhance, test and accelerate the adoption of their versions of SmartDrivingCars This suggests a very favorable business opportunity for Car Companies NJ’s Car Manufacturers thus have vested fiduciary and societal interests in contributing to the achievement of this action item.
Why New Jersey? Observation: Action Item: New Jersey is the home to major Wireless Communications companies: Verizon Wireless, Qualcomm (regional office) Only persons not engaged in driving should be consuming the services of these companies in a car. > 80% of the time there is only one person in a car. Communication services to this “80%” market should be restricted to times when “NHTSA Level 3” automation is available. Action Item: Create the SmartDrivingTechnology that is certified for “NHTSA Level 3” automation for more & more Cars and “Lane-Miles” This creates an evermore favorable business opportunity for Wireless Service Providers. NJ’s Wireless Service Providers thus have vested fiduciary and societal interests in contributing to the achievement of this action item.
Why New Jersey? Observation: Action Item: New Jersey is the home to major Insurance: Munich Re NA, NJ Manufacturers, Chubb Group, Prudential, Selective Action Item: Create the Research, Certification & Commercialization Environment : To Develop SmartDrivingTechnology (SDT) such that: PriceSDT < NetPresentValue { Expected {AccidentLiability w/o SDT } - Expected {AccidentLiability w SDT }} This suggests a very favorable business opportunity for Insurers NJ’s Insurance Companies thus have vested fiduciary and societal interests in contributing to the achievement of this action item.
Autonomous Car Benefits to New Jersey Amount Item Units -50% Reduced chance of dying in a car accident Per Collision Avoidance (Level 2) car ~ 1 Lives Saved Per 1,000 cars equipped with Level 2 (= # new cars sold each day in New Jersey) ~300 Per year in NJ (Widespread Level 2 adoption) Reduced chance of a collision Injury Avoided Per 15 cars equipped with Level 2 ~20,000 Injuries Avoided >$125 Self insurance payments Per year per NJ driver >$250 Insurance discount $1.25B Reduced Insurance Claims Reduced Energy Widespread autonomousTaxi Deployment Reduced Pollution Elimination Road Congestion 5X increase Ridership on NJ Transit Widespread autonomousTaxi Deployment 1,000 Well-paying jobs Directly connected with the Center 100,000 Created around the Center to implement Commercialization of the technology
Terrible News! Claims are going through the roof!
2011 Nationwide Bus Casualty and Liability Expense 2011 Nationwide Bus Casualty and Liability Expense Source FTA NTD Casualty and Liability Amount Vehicle-related $483,076,010. Total Buses 59,871 Sub-Total Casualty and Liability Amount Per Bus $8,069/Bus/Year
The Cost of Installing an Active Collision Avoidance System on a Bus Could be Recovered in as Little as One Year Through Reductions in Casualty and Liability Claims
Federal Transit Administration The Initial Project: Princeton University (with American Public Transit Association (APTA), Greater Cleveland Transit, and insurance pools from WA, CA, OH & VA) Pending $5M Grant from Federal Transit Administration Focused on Research, Certification and Commercialization of SmartDriving Technology for Buses
Why Fort Monmouth? Observation: Action Item: Ft Monmouth may well be one of the most hospitable sites for those with a Vested Interest in SmartDrivingTechnology to advance their intentions. Action Item: Create a Testing & Certification Environment for use by Those with a Vested Interest to collaboratively transition their products from Research to Full Commercialization
The Team The McAfee Center and The Fort’s Roadways The “Visionaries” FMERA: Vision for World-Class Advanced Technology Center @ The Fort Princeton University: Facilitating FMERA’s Vision with a World-Class Center for Research, Certification and Commercialization of SmartDrivingCars (&Trucks & Buses) (RCCS) (pronounced “R Sis”) The “Coaching Staff” CARTS Corporation for Autonomous Roadway & Transit Systems The “Players” to be “Drafted” Automakers Suppliers Facilitators Insurance Universities Public Sector Mercedes Benz (HQ-NJ) Continental Bertram Capital NJ Manufacturers Princeton NJ DMV BMW (HQ-NJ) Bosch Verizon Munich Re Monmouth NJ Transit Subaru (HQ-NJ) Delphi AT&T Ins. Inst. for Hwy Safety CCNY Reg. 2 URC NJ DoT Ford Texas Inst DCH AutoGroup State Farm NJIT NJTPA+DVRPC Volvo autonomouStuff Qualcomm Progressive U of Maryland FHWA+FTA Jaguar MobilEye VisLab Geico Rutgers Monmouth County The “Venue” The McAfee Center and The Fort’s Roadways
Center’s Activity Matrix Modal Dimension Sector Dimension Commercialization Certification Research Transit Cars Trucks Center’s Activity Matrix
Center for Research of SmartDrivingCars (CRS) Princeton University Center for Research of SmartDrivingCars (CRS) at Fort Monmouth McAfee Complex 1250’ x 865’ ~ 25.8 acres Vehicle Bays McAfee Office Building ~ 100,000sf Support Buildings
Center for Research of SmartDrivingCars (CRS) at Fort Monmouth Princeton University Center for Research of SmartDrivingCars (CRS) at Fort Monmouth Exclusive Use Roadways Area ~ 60 acres Vehicle Bays McAfee Office Building ~ 100,000sf Support Buildings
Center for Research of SmartDrivingCars (CRS) Princeton University Center for Research of SmartDrivingCars (CRS) at Fort Monmouth Mixed Use Roadways ½ The Fort ~ 1 sq. mile Exclusive Use Roadways
Near-term Schedule/ Milestones Date Item Notes May 7, 2014 Creation of Prospectus May 14, 2014 Meeting with the FMERA Staff & Committees Week of June 2 Meeting of Potential Founding Members MB, BMW, Subaru, Verizon, Volvo, NJM, Munich Re, NJ DoT Later in June Public Announcement of Center’s existence Monday, June 30 Launch of the Membership Recruiting beginning with the creation of a plan Tuesday, July 15 Major Unveiling & recruiting event @ TRB Automated Vehicle Conference Cocktail reception @ SF Airport Hyatt Friday Oct 3 Inaugural Automated Vehicle Summit McAfee Center, Fort Monmouth
Principal Collaborator Supporting Collaborator Center Membership (Revenue $ in thousands) Patron Principal Collaborator Supporting Collaborator Sum Revenue ($) Note Founder's Fee (one-time) $ 250 $ 100 $ 25 Annual Contribution $ 250 Founding Members 5 15 $ 1,875 EoY 1 Members 6 7 20 $ 2,375 EoY 2 Members 10 27 $ 3,000 Steady-state Members 12 34 $ 4,000 FTE/member EoY 1 2 1 0.5 4 FTE/member EoY 2 3 FTE/member Steady-state 16 Office Space (sf) EoY 1 1,800 1,050 525 3,375 150 sf/FTE Office Space (sf) EoY 2 3,150 3,000 750 6,900 Office Space (sf) S-S 15,000 9,000 900 24,900 Garage Space (# bays) EoY 1 1.75 0.7 Garage Space (# bays) EoY 2 2.5 Garage Space (# bays) S-S 14 1.2 18 Center Management (Expense$ in thousands) Numbers Expenditure ($) Note Founding Staff 2 EoY 1 Staff 4 EoY 2 Staff 5 Steady-state Staff 7 Office Space (sf) Start 300 $ 6 150 sf/FTE @ $20/sf Office Space (sf) EoY 1 600 $ 12 Office Space (sf) EoY 2 750 $ 15 Office Space (sf) S-S 1,050 $ 21 Salary*2.5 ($) Start $ 625 $125 Overhead ($) EoY 1 $ 1,300 $130 Overhead ($) EoY 2 $ 1,688 $135 Overhead ($) S-S $ 2,450 $140 Research ($) EoY 1 $ 1,150 Revenue$-Office$-Salary$ Research ($) EoY 2 $ 950 Research ($) S-S $ 1,263
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