Finding the way forward: Location data to enable connected and automated mobility
New Geospatial Commission report highlights the power of location data in the safe deployment of connected and self-driving road vehicles.
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By 2035, 40 per cent of cars in the UK could have self-driving capabilities. The self-driving market in the UK could be worth as much as £42 billion by 2035, creating up to 38,000 new jobs.
Vehicles will rely on location data to know where they are in relation to their surroundings, including the kerbside, other vehicles and pedestrians. Innovative location technologies could enable vehicles to communicate with other road users and smart infrastructure, improving traffic flow and congestion as well as making it safer and easier for drivers. Location data and technology will have a key role in the sector, but there are challenges around data discoverability, accessibility and quality.
This report sets out what is already being done to meet these opportunities and challenges and some of the action areas for government, academia and industry to improve the quality and breadth of location data. It identifies that the sector should:
- improve the understanding of the road environment by addressing key location data gaps
- improve how location data and location technologies can work together by defining accuracy standards
- improve data sharing practices to make connected vehicles’ data more accessible and reusable