Towards a Cooperative Urban Ecosystem: Integrating ITS and CCAMTechnologies for a Safer Future Mobility

Abstract

The convergence of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Cooperative Connected Automated Mobility (CCAM) presents a transformative opportunity to reshape urban mobility. ITS, underpinned by advanced sensing, communication, and data analytics, provides the essential framework for optimizing transportation networks. CCAM, building upon this foundation, empowers vehicles to collaborate and make automatic decisions, resulting in enhanced traffic efficiency, safety, and sustainability. However, the pursuit of level 5 automated vehicles, while promising significant advancements in transportation security and performance, is fraught with complex challenges. Fully automated vehicles require addressing complex technological, ethical, and societal issues, including robust perception, ethical decision-making, cybersecurity, and infrastructure adaptation. It is through connectivity and cooperation that the future of traffic management will be defined, with emerging solutions that harness these principles becoming the cornerstone of a new
era of intelligent, optimized, and safe transportation. To achieve the pinnacle of automated driving, a paradigm shift from individualistic to collaborative approaches seems imperative. In addition, the establishment of robust communication standards among vehicles and infrastructure is essential. In our increasingly interconnected world, the synergy between connected agents will undoubtedly propel the field of automated driving into a new era of proficiency and safeness, guided by the harmonious interaction of every user, placing sustainability and coordination as fundamental pillars of progress.