Abstract

This study shows how intelligent parking systems can extend the parking space capacity along German federal motorways by the use of satellite close-ups. Through this approach, the expansion potential of existing rest and service stations can be analyzed by means of intelligent parking facility management. We focused our analysis on German federal motorways with the highest lack for truck parking lots. Along these motorways, suitable rest and service stations were identified and we applied different telematics and non-telematics approaches in order to increase the capacity of parking areas without starting extensive constructional projects. Our findings show that parking space utilization can be significantly improved by simple structural extensions and a simultaneous use of intelligent parking facility management. Our study shows possibilities for a rapid and sustainable increase of truck parking spaces in a simple way.

Abstract

utomobile has become the dominant transport mode in the world in the last century. In order to meet a continuously growing demand for transport, one solution is to change the control approach for vehicle to full driving automation, which removes the driver from the control loop to improve efficiency and reduce accidents. Recent work shows that there are several realistic paths towards this deployment : driving assistance on passenger cars, automated commercial vehicles on dedicated infrastructures, and new forms of urban transport (car-sharing and cybercars). Cybercars have already been put into operation in Europe, and it seems that this approach could lead the way towards full automation on most urban, and later interurban infrastructures. The European project CyberCars has brought many improvements in the technology needed to operate cybercars over the last three years. A new, larger European project is now being prepared to carry this work further in order to meet more ambitious objectives in terms of safety and efficiency. This paper will present past and present technologies and will focus on the future developments.