CAVs

Davius on CAVs

At first glance, a CAV designed for use on a CAVWAY might appear to be just a less ambitious version of present-day CAVs. Requirements on CAVs to operate on a CAVWAY will be more limited than for CAVs operating in uncontrolled space. Unburdened of having to account for all imaginable road hazards, CAV vendors will build to stable, testable standards. All this satisfies Davius' seventh commandment (at right).
However, the reduction in complexity is only one objective. Consistency of capability will allow CAVs to coordinate, thereby enabling both safety and efficiency. For example, on a CAVWAY, platooning will be standard operating procedure, all platooning all the time, with one caveat: CC will ensure that enough spaces (between leading and following CAVs) are available to enable necessary lane changes.
Davius realizes that Tour de France followers might be disappointed at the absence of breakaways from le peloton, but predictability is one price of safety and efficiency.
For further insight into Davius' thinking about CAV connectivity and coordination. check out this link: The Big C.

Could this little guy be lost?

Davius loves CAVs; they reflect the ingenuity of automotive-engineering researchers and developers. They show a willingness to investigate the potential and the challenges of automation in transportation.
However, he cautions against assuming that progress in this area should be taken as a guarantee that their widespread use is inevitable. It is only through customer satisfaction that broad acceptance can be realized.