Rural Automation

Public Dataset Available for Analysis

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation

The Automated Driving Systems (ADS) for Rural America project collected data on the unique needs of operating a high-speed ADS vehicle in rural environments, while working toward solutions that improve safety and mobility. Our ADS Transit vehicle was driven and tested under automation on rural roadways at speeds up to 65 mph, on various road types (including gravel and unmarked), as well as various lighting and weather conditions. Opportunities for future research on this topic are being actively explored.

The data is publicly available for analysis at our data portal, linked below. Raw data has been organized for ease of use and can be filtered using various criteria. Types of available data include:

• Automation performance data

• Weather and road conditions

• Interactive map of every drive

• Raw video data

• Questionnaire data from the riders regarding trust and acceptance

• Physiological data from riders and safety driver regarding stress/anxiety

Visit: ADSforRuralAmerica.uiowa.edu