Curbs are as key to automated driving system (ADS) navigation, operation, and
safety as they are for human driven vehicles. The design, maintenance, and
management of curbs and adjacent infrastructure can make the difference in
whether ADS vehicles can pick up and deliver passengers and goods safely,
efficiently, and effectively. Curbs may also be key to integrating ADS services
with other forms of active and human-driven transportation. Benefits from
accessibility, reduced emissions, and strong supply chains require that ADS
vehicles be able to dock curbside in a manner that does not disrupt traffic or
impede safe movement of people walking, biking, or using a mobility device.
Automated Vehicles and Infrastructure Enablers: Curbs and Curbside
Management addresses considerations regarding the curb with respect
to pick up and drops for passengers and freight, as well as managing and
designing both sides of the curb with respect to automated vehicles and other
types of shared mobility. These issues are examined in the context of the US and
emerging practices in the UK, Europe, and Asia.