Accelerating the Future of Transportation

Paul SatchfieldSunTrax Program Manager

Florida Automated Vehicle Summit 2020

Our MissionTo accelerate the future of

transportation

Our Vision A continuously-evolving center for

the development of innovative technologies that improve

transportation safety, efficiency, and accessibility

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SunTrax Location Overview

45 miles to Tampa 46 miles to Orlando

Total boundary: 475 acres

Infield: Phase 2

Project Location

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Infield

Main Entry Campus

Workshops & Warehouses

Roadway Geometry Track

Loop Tracks

High-Speed Oval

Urban / Suburban

Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Sensor Test Chamber

Braking & Handling

Technology Pad

TEST FEATURES

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Varied EnvironmentsDiverse Scenarios

Highly Reconfigurable

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Highway-Speed Oval Track

• 2.25 miles• 5 lanes wide • 70 MPH design speed• 1 mile-long straightaways• 4 toll testing gantries

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Technology Pad

• 20-acre paved open space

• Flexible multi-use space

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Geometry Track

• Undulating topography• Irregular grade changes• Limited sight distance testing

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Pick Up / Drop Off

• Replicate multi-modal passenger transfers

• Adjustable lane striping, signing

• Curb-side scenarios

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Organizational Structure

• Third Party Operator to Perform:• Operation• Maintenance• Marketing

• Suite of Services Available to Users:• Lease Individual or Combined Test

Sectors• Development of Test Scenarios• Full Service Testing Performance

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Project Timeline

2015May Begin facility design

2019May High-speed oval open for testing

July Complete final infield design

December Begin infield construction

2017June Begin high-speed oval construction

November Begin final infield design

2021Late 2021 Infield open for testing

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Key Takeaways

� Safety, congestion relief, technology

� SunTrax: purpose-built for CAV in Southeast

� National and international use

� Economic benefit to Florida

Automakers + tech firms expect to invest over

$345 billion in CAV research + development by 2025

Accelerating the Future of Transportation

Thank You

Florida Automated Vehicle Summit 2020