National Defense Transportation Association

The National Transportation Systems Center

Advancing transportation innovation for the public good

U.S. Department of Transportation

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Advancing Transportation by Considering the Human

June 2017

Donald L. Fisher and David MooreVolpe National Transportation Systems Center

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Part I

Introduction

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Audience participation

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Advancing Transportation by Considering the

Human

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Goal of course

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Objectives of the course

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Part 2

New Technologies Impact on

Transportation Systems

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New technologies in transportation

Advanced Technologies

Safety

Mobility

Asset Management

Cyber Resilience

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1. Safety

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2. Mobility

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3. Asset Management

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4. Cyber Resilience

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New technologies in transportation

Cyber Resilience

Safety

Mobility

Asset Management

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Part 3

Example Technologies

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Example new technologies

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Technology and the distracted operator

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1A. Safety: Transit

Video

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Pedestrian/Bicycle Collision Warning

Systems

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1.A Pedestrian/Bicycle Collision Warning

Systems

Problem

Countermeasure

Policy

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1B. Safety: Aviation

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Data Comm

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1.B Text presentation of spoken messages

Problem

Countermeasure

Policy

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2.A. Mobility: Light Duty Vehicles

Video

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Voice control systems

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2.A Voice control systems

Problem

Countermeasure

Policy

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2.B Mobility: Heavy duty vehicles

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Level 2 automation and platooning

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2.B Level 2 automation

Problem

Countermeasure

Policy

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3. Asset management: Rail

Audio

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Positive train control

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3. Asset Management

Problem

Countermeasure

Policy

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4. Cyber Resilience

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3. Cyber Resilience

Problem

Countermeasure

Policy

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Training and awareness best practices

Establish training programs for internal stakeholders across the motor vehicle ecosystem.

Include IT, mobile, and vehicle-specific cybersecurity awareness.

Educate employees on security awareness, roles, and responsibilities.

Tailor training and awareness programs to roles.

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers

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3. Cyber Resilience

Problem

Countermeasure

Policy