Cities

What it is

City councils and other administrations decide where tests take place, what is procured and what is required, often without being experts in autonomous vehicles.

Why it matters

Proposals arrive from suppliers and it is not always easy to separate what has been demonstrated from what has been promised.

What we do at AEVAC

• The process has five stages.

  1. Understand

     City council: Explains the need, location and people the service should reach.

     AEVAC: Helps clarify the need and the complete passenger journey.

  2. Define

     City council: Sets the service goals and conditions.

     AEVAC: Advises on accessibility and applicable standards.

  3. Procure

     City council: Prepares the procurement documents and selects suppliers.

     AEVAC: Reviews tender documents, including accessibility criteria.

  4. Authorise and launch

     City council: Manages the required authorisations and service launch.

     AEVAC: Advises the team and reviews the planned passenger journey.

  5. Evaluate and communicate

     City council: Reviews the results and explains them to residents.

     AEVAC: Helps review accessibility and explain what was learnt.

• As an independent association, we review tender documents, including accessibility criteria, and train the team.
• We have two proposals in the pipeline with territories: an autonomous corridor along the Vía de la Plata and projects to support people in rural areas.
• If you make decisions about autonomous vehicles in a city council or a procurement body, write to us.