Automated Driving & Testing

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Lincoln MKZ connected and automated research vehicle at the Mcity Test Facility — This specially equipped Lincoln MKZ is an open-source connected and automated research vehicle based at the Mcity Test Facility—a world-class test track and makerspace for mobility innovation.

Real-time. Real-world. Advancing safety.

UMTRI experts are dedicated to advancing technologies that enable automated vehicles to make real-time decisions, helping to reduce crashes, optimize routes, and improve traffic flow and congestion. By leveraging the latest in simulation, modeling, and testing, our team is paving the way for a safer, smarter, and more efficient future in transportation and mobility.

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Henry Liu

University of Michigan Transportation Institute
Director

Expertise: Transportation engineering, automotive engineering, artificial intelligence, cyber-physical transportation systems, smart traffic signal systems, safety validation of autonomous vehicles, traffic signal optimization

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Greg Stevens

Mcity Research Director

Expertise: Auto industry executive experience, driver assistance features, autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, infrastructure-assisted autonomy

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Efe Yamac Yarbasi

Assistant Research Scientist

Expertise: Uncertainty quantification, verification & validation, EV charging infrastructure, transportation safety systems, advanced air mobility (AAM) systems, smart building energy systems and digital twins, robotics, systems engineering, optimization

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