The aim of this white paper is to set the scene for discussions at the EU-U.S. symposium on automated vehicles on April 14-15,2015, in Washington, D.C. The symposium will discuss the most critical issues that need to be resolved in the coming years in road transport automation and will identify areas in which collaborative research can address these issues. Road transport, as our primary means of transport, facilitates our mobility and lifestyle while also causing major impacts in urban areas and our daily life via air pollution, road crashes, and traffic congestion. Experience shows that we cannot solve the issue simply by building new road infrastructure or extending the existing infrastructure. Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) have proven to be effective tools for improving mobility for people and goods. Successful implementation of such technology requires effective integration with policy.
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