New Geospatial Commission report highlights the power of location
data in the safe deployment of connected and self-driving road
vehicles.
Finding the way forward:
Location data to enable connected and automated
mobility
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
