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All you need to know about Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Roads! Check out the latest issue of Routes/Roads magazine

The future of smart roads, safety and threats of connected and automated vehicles or the transport infrastructure digitalization are just some of the topics you will find in this new issue.

All you need to know about Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Roads! Check
out the latest issue of Routes/Roads magazine

Read the latest issue of our Routes/Roads magazine with an interesting compilation of articles focused on the most current issues on roads and road transport. In addition, you will find interviews with young professionals, as well as a section dedicated to the history of roads. For only 60 euros per year you will have access to all the content of Routes/Roads publications. Don't hesitate and subscribe now!

Routes/Roads 391 is dedicated to autonomous vehicles, their interaction with infrastructure and their consequences for road administrations and operators. This topic is introduced by the presentation of a special project developed by PIARC on “Smart Roads Classification”, describing the different features and types of roads than can be considered “smart”. Several contributions from the USA, Italy, France, Austria, China and Spain elaborate on the various aspects of automated driving and digital infrastructure, which will shape tomorrow’s roads and cars.


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