6.7 Automated Vehicle Operation (User Service*)

The Automated Vehicle Operations (AVO) user service provides a fully automated vehicle-highway system in which instrumented vehicles operate on instrumented roadways without operator intervention. Drivers will enter an AVO lane through a check-in area where the AVO system will check the worthiness of the vehicle and driver. The AVO system assumes control of an approved vehicle and moves it onto an AVO lane, merging it with the other automated vehicle traffic. Vehicles are moved as part of the traffic flow; and when the destination exit is reached, the system moves the vehicle to an off-ramp where control is returned to the driver after the driver’s ability to resume control has been demonstrated.

User Service Requirements*:

6.7.0	ITS shall include an Automated Vehicle Operation Service (AVO).
	PSpecs*: 3.1.2 , 3.1.3 , 3.2.2 , 3.2.3.1 , 3.2.3.2 , 3.2.3.3 , 3.2.3.4.1 , 3.2.3.4.2 , 3.2.3.4.3 , 3.2.3.4.4 , 3.2.3.4.5 , 3.2.3.5 , 3.2.4 , 3.2.5 , 3.2.6 , 3.2.7
6.7.1	AVO service shall include an Automated Highway System (AHS), the Target Level System.
	PSpecs*: 3.1.2 , 3.2.2 , 3.2.3.1 , 3.2.3.2 , 3.2.3.3 , 3.2.3.4.1 , 3.2.3.4.2 , 3.2.3.4.3 , 3.2.3.4.4 , 3.2.3.4.5 , 3.2.3.5 , 3.2.4 , 3.2.5 , 3.2.6 , 3.2.7
6.7.1.1	AHS shall include an Automated Check-In Subsystem (ACIS).
	PSpecs: 3.2.2 , 3.2.3.2 , 3.2.3.5 , 3.2.4 , 3.2.5 , 3.2.6 , 3.2.7*
6.7.1.1.1	The ACIS shall include the capability for the driver to initiate a transaction, including indication of destination, with the AHS.
	PSpecs: 3.2.2 , 3.2.6 , 3.2.7*
6.7.1.1.2	The ACIS shall be capable of determining the vehicle qualifications for access to AHS.
	PSpecs: 3.2.2 , 3.2.5 , 3.2.6 , 3.2.7*
6.7.1.1.3	The ACIS shall be capable of safely controlling access to AHS.
	PSpecs: 3.2.2 , 3.2.3.2 , 3.2.3.5 , 3.2.4 , 3.2.6 , 3.2.7*
6.7.1.2	AHS shall include a Vehicle Control Subsystem (VCS).
	PSpecs*: 3.2.2 , 3.2.3.1 , 3.2.3.2 , 3.2.3.3 , 3.2.3.4.1 , 3.2.3.4.2 , 3.2.3.4.3 , 3.2.3.4.4 , 3.2.3.4.5 , 3.2.3.5 , 3.2.4
6.7.1.2.1	VCS shall be capable of determining the condition, location, and motion of each vehicle on the automated lanes.
	PSpecs: 3.2.2 , 3.2.3.1 , 3.2.3.2 , 3.2.3.5 , 3.2.4*
6.7.1.2.2	VCS shall determine the conditions for safe operation of vehicles on the automated lanes.
	PSpecs: 3.2.3.1 , 3.2.3.2*
6.7.1.2.3	VCS shall automatically control the vehicles on AHS.
	PSpecs*: 3.2.2 , 3.2.3.1 , 3.2.3.2 , 3.2.3.3 , 3.2.3.4.1 , 3.2.3.4.2 , 3.2.3.4.3 , 3.2.3.4.4 , 3.2.3.4.5 , 3.2.3.5 , 3.2.4
6.7.1.3	AHS shall include an Automated Check-Out Subsystem (ACOS).
	PSpecs: 3.1.2 , 3.2.2 , 3.2.3.2 , 3.2.3.5 , 3.2.4*
6.7.1.3.1	ACOS shall determine the readiness of the vehicle operator to resume control of the vehicle.
	PSpecs: 3.1.2*
6.7.1.3.2	ACOS shall be capable of safely controlling egress from AHS.
	PSpecs: 3.2.2 , 3.2.3.2 , 3.2.3.5 , 3.2.4*
6.7.2	AVO service shall include a Partially Automated Highway System (PAHS) as a Transitional System.
	PSpecs*: 3.1.3 , 3.2.2 , 3.2.3.1 , 3.2.3.2 , 3.2.3.3 , 3.2.3.4.1 , 3.2.3.4.2 , 3.2.3.4.3 , 3.2.3.4.4 , 3.2.3.4.5 , 3.2.3.5 , 3.2.4
6.7.2.1	PAHS shall include Vehicle Subsystems which utilize capabilities of collision avoidance systems and other systems to implement safe "platooning" and other transitional levels of performance.
	PSpecs: 3.1.3 , 3.2.2 , 3.2.3.1 , 3.2.3.2 , 3.2.3.3 , 3.2.3.5 , 3.2.4*
6.7.2.2	PAHS shall include a Highway Subsystem which utilizes capabilities of Advanced Highway Infrastructure systems to assist in providing better control of vehicle routes.
	PSpecs: 3.2.2*
6.7.2.3	PAHS shall include a Driver Subsystem which utilizes capabilities of driver alertness systems and other systems to assist in managing vehicles in situations other than full automatic control.
	PSpecs*: 3.1.3 , 3.2.3.2 , 3.2.3.3 , 3.2.3.4.1 , 3.2.3.4.2 , 3.2.3.4.3 , 3.2.3.4.4 , 3.2.3.4.5 , 3.2.3.5 , 3.2.4