Course description
An Introduction to the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Landscape
This course is composed of 3 units and a short final assessment. The first unit will give an overview of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) including both road-based CAVs, such as cars, buses, pods, etc.; and non-road based CAVs such as railways, aircrafts, etc. Numerous CAV examples are given to illustrate CAV operation in different scenarios operating at different levels of autonomy. The unit also includes a history of the development of road-based CAVs.
The second unit gives an overview of the implications for the deployment of CAVs (for both road based CAVs and non-road based CAVs), including the potential benefits and drawbacks. It also looks at some of the potential barriers to large-scale CAV deployment and implications for cybersecurity.
The third unit is concerned with the future of CAVs, including how the vehicle manufacturing industry is changing and scenarios for CAV uptake over the coming decades. It also looks at CAV infrastructure requirements, potential use cases for road-based CAVs and the potential interaction between CAVs and traffic signal controllers.
Level: Technical
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Anyone wanting to gain an understanding of what CAVs are and the issues associated with their deployment across a range of sectors will find this course useful. It provides an introduction to the other courses in the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles series.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Understand what CAVs are and how they are being used and developed across a range of sectors
- Understand the SAE classification for levels of autonomy
- Understand the historical background to the development of CAVs
- Understand the potential benefits, potential drawbacks, potential barriers and implications for cybersecurity associated with CAV deployment
- Understand the manufacturing trends within the motor vehicle industry and some of the potential scenarios for CAV uptake
- Understand how the existing road infrastructure might be adapted for CAVs
- Understand some of the potential use cases for CAVs
Training Course Content
Units included in this course
- Unit 1 - CAV Overview
- Unit 2 - Implications of CAVs
- Unit 3 - Future of CAVs
- Unit 4 - Final Assessment
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