xiv Introduction
the applications that can improve network safety, traffic flow, and also on smart
cities and urban mobility concepts, (2) from the vehicle point, with empha-
sis on autonomous driving. Emergency vehicle notification systems, variable
speed limits, dynamic traffic light sequence, collision avoidance systems are
some of the applications that will be presented in detail. Concerning autono-
mous driving, the various levels of autonomy, starting from the “eyes off” level
and moving to the “driver off” case will be presented. All existing technology
enablers for each level will be covered and the maturity of each solution will be
described. User acceptance and ethics issues will be presented in detail in order
to assist researchers, students, and practitioners to better design their solutions
in the future in order to achieve wider acceptance.
As such, the book is a unique resource where the reader can turn to study
EVERYTHING about ITS that is related to the future of mobility, combining
personalized mobility, big data, and autonomous driving.