Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and Infrastructures: A Literature Review

Abstract

The continuous integration of advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) into connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) is accelerating the transition of human-driven vehicles to a fully driverless option. The most available ADASs in current running vehicles with their functions, level of autonomy, and present scenario of CAV deployment are critically reviewed and summarized in this paper. The expected advantages with the probable and observed uncertainties of the CAV deployment are also presented. The technological accomplishments (advanced digital infrastructures along with other technologies) are incorporating rapid improvement in vehicle automation. This paper reviews the engagement of technologies in the functioning of automated vehicles and their implementation challenges. Physical infrastructures facilitate the features of automation and connectivity in moving on the roads. Various roadside infrastructures with the issues in assisting the CAV for path tracking are summarized in this paper. The reduction of lane width due to lane-keeping ADAS and replacement of human drivers (i.e., eye) by machine impacts the various geometric elements of highways. The reduced lane width and truck platooning from the integration of cooperative adaptive cruise control affect the structural performance of the pavements significantly. This paper addresses the effects of connected and automated driving on geometric elements and the structural performance of highways. In addition, various techniques to minimize the additional distresses of connected and automated driving are also explained in this paper.