TIME & LOCATION
November 26, 2025, 14:00-15:00
Room 331, School of Transportation
INTRODCUTION
Cooperative automated driving represents a significant advancement in connected vehicle technology, enhancing traffic safety and efficiency through real-time communication between vehicles and infrastructure. This research explores the current landscape of cooperative automated driving, highlighting its potential to reduce congestion and accidents while improving the overall travel experience.
Key innovations in vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication systems are analyzed for their role in facilitating coordinated driving behaviors and optimizing traffic management. Additionally, the study addresses challenges to widespread adoption, including regulatory frameworks, cybersecurity concerns, and public acceptance.
By evaluating industry initiatives and case studies, this research underscores the importance of collaboration among stakeholders—such as automotive manufacturers, policymakers, and technology developers—to create a robust ecosystem for the successful implementation of cooperative automated driving. Ultimately, this technology is positioned as a crucial component in the evolution of smart transportation systems.
ABOUT THE LECTURER
Dr. Meng Lu (The Netherlands) – VP Industry & Standards Activities, IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (ITSS); Member, Board of Governors, IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA); Member, IEEE Educational Activities Board; Member, IEEE Conferences Committee. Previously, Strategic Innovation Manager at Peek Traffic (NL), Program Manager International at the Dutch Institute of Advanced Logistics (NL), and Visiting Professor at the National Laboratory for Automotive Safety and Energy, Tsinghua University (CN). Since 2002, he has been actively involved in R&D and innovation projects in Europe. Since 2016, he has contributed to standardisation activities of IEEE, ISO/TC 204 - Intelligent transport systems (also Head of Delegation (NL) 2021-2023), and CEN/TC 278 - Road transport and traffic telematics. PhD at Lund University, Sweden; Master's title and degree of Engineering in The Netherlands and P.R. China