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Automated Vehicles

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ADS Demonstration Grants

The Automated Driving Systems Demonstration Grants Program was a $60 million funding opportunity established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Eight grantees were selected in 2019.

Key goals for the program include:

  • Testing the safe integration of ADS into the nation's roadways
  • Gathering and sharing data
  • Collaboration with innovative State and local governments, universities, and private partners

Learn more about the grantees and access their collected data below.

Meet the Grantees

Automated Vehicle Hub

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The AV Hub highlights examples of recent automated vehicle (AV) events, funding opportunities, reports, articles, and other resources from U.S.

Overview of Automation Activities at U.S. DOT

Within the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), several operating administrations and the Office of the Secretary (OST) have complementary roles and responsibilities related to automation in surface transportation. This document provides an illustrative—but not exhaustive—...

Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan

Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan,  January 11, 2021, Washington, DC.

Building upon the principles stated in AV 4.0, the Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan defines three goals to achieve USDOT's vision for Automated Driving Systems (ADS).

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FGDC’s Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx)

Purpose of Today’s Webinar Provide an overview and update on the version 3.0 release of the Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification, covering the latest changes View a live demo of the WZDx v3.0 Schema and respective examples Introduce the Work Zone Data Working Group (WZDWG) and...