Browsing Theses and Dissertations(library) by Subject "Autonomous vehicles"
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Affordable Autonomous Vehicles for Deployment after Disastrous Events
(2022-05-18)In disastrous events such as hurricanes and tornadoes, it has been observed that people get stranded and helpless without a feasible way to escape during those emergency situations. This became very evident during hurricanes, ... -
EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON THE PUBLIC ADOPTION OF SHARED AND PRIVATE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES : A CASE STUDY OF DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPOLITAN AREA
(2018-08-14)Although the self-driving technology promises to solve several urban issues, the deployment of the autonomous vehicles (AV) is an evolutionary process that depends on different factors. One of these factors is the public ... -
PLANNING, DESIGN, AND OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS OF UNDERGROUND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS WITH INDIVIDUAL AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
(2018-08-09)Given the increases in freight transportation demand, the current infrastructure for freight transportation appears insufficient. Moreover, the future development of capacity for freight transportation infrastructure seems ... -
Reactive Motion Planning of Autonomous Vehicles in 3-Dimensional Environments using Collision and Rendezvous Cones
(2022-08-15)This dissertation presents a collision cone/rendezvous cone-based approach for reactive motion planning in three-dimensional dynamic environments. Collision avoidance is fundamental to robot motion planning. In dynamic ... -
SAFETY ASPECTS OF BICYCLISTS IN A CONNECTED VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT
(2016-05-31)The revival in the number of bicyclists, bike infrastructure investments and bike policies in the U.S. in the last two decades has escalated the importance of bicycling as a mode of transportation. With the proliferating ... -
TEENAGE CYCLISTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES AND ITS ASSOCIATED TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURES
(2021-05-03)Background: Cycling is a cost-effective means of transportation. Many teenagers cycle to go to schools and ride in neighborhoods. Cyclists are more vulnerable to injuries and fatalities than motor vehicle drivers. With the ...