For a long time, urban transportation has been stuck in a stalemate due to problems such as peak-hour congestion, parking difficulties, and inadequate public transport connections. To break this deadlock, a strategic integration must be adopted, closely linking the application of autonomous driving with the upgrading of smart infrastructure. This is not just about introducing technology, but also about reshaping service models.
For example, to address "intersection bottlenecks," smart roadside units (RSUs) with communication and computing capabilities can be deployed to directly coordinate with autonomous vehicles, enabling "green light" passage or signalless intersection management, completely eliminating waiting delays. Regarding "parking problems," smart parking lots can instantly publish available space information to guide autonomous vehicles to park autonomously, and even provide automated valet parking services. And for the connection between the "first mile and the last mile," autonomous minibuses (robo-shuttles) uniformly dispatched by ITS…