Big Ideas

Road AheadAUTOMATED VEHICLES

Automated vehicles (AV) promise to make transportation safer, cheaper and faster. They spark the opportunity to reduce road congestion and fuel consumption and ultimately increase productivity.

Where and how automated technology can be implemented is endless. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can deliver medicine to people stranded by natural disasters. Self-driving trucks will create faster and cheaper delivery. Automated vehicles can fight wildfires in situations unsafe for humans.

Automated vehicles also pave the way for economic opportunity. The “passenger economy” represents a $7 trillion global opportunity by 2050 and by 2023, companies will spend $255 billion in capital expenditures for electronic vehicle R&D.

This large-scale market and societal disruption demands industry-driven validation of safety standards, policies and technology solutions.

Arizona sets the pace forself-driving car innovation

Arizona is the proving ground for this transformative innovation. An executive order was signed in 2015 to support the testing and operation of self-driving vehicles. Arizona's reputation as an AV-friendly state with innovation-minded support, year-round sunny days and dry weather, enables an exceptional environment for testing and development.

FIRST STATE IN THE NATION

sign an executive order to support self-driving vehicle testing and operation

FIRST STATE IN THE NATION

with Waymo's self-driving taxis in Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, and Gilbert

600+

Automated Test Vehicles on Arizona Roads

MORE THAN A DOZEN COMPANIES

testing driverless vehicles and related technology in Arizona

Many AV companies are already out on the road testing their technology throughout the state — they’re even offering ride-sharing services to community members.

Safety, Science & PolicyShaping the future of transportation

The Institute for Automated Mobility (IAM) a consortium of global industry leaders, the brightest minds in academia, and a public sector team committed to embracing innovation and collaborating on state-of-the-art research, development, testing, and evaluation that advances the safety, science and policy associated with automated driving systems. IAM is creating autonomous transportation solutions that are safe, open to innovation and practical for Arizona and the world.