ADASTEC is improving sustainable urban mobility with flowride.ai, an SAE L4 automated driving software designed for electric public transportation. By optimizing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing passenger comfort, ADASTEC supports global sustainability goals. See how automation is making public transit more eco-friendly!
We are living in a time when the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident with each passing day. This global issue affects the entire world indiscriminately, regardless of geography or population. Climate change pushes governments to take more serious measures against rising natural disasters such as floods and wildfires, while forcing people to confront water and food insecurity. It also leads to decreased air quality, negatively impacts wildlife habitats, and raises the risk of species extinction.Addressing these issues is of paramount importance for the well-being of future generations.
Every step taken in the fight against global warming and climate change matters, and sustainable transportation solutions play a crucial role in this effort. The United Nations has outlined 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At this point, ADASTEC's SAE Level 4automated driving software platform contributes to achieving these goals. This blog post will highlight ADASTEC's efforts and its L4 automated public transportation system, flowride.ai, focusing on its contributions to addressing climate change within the framework of four of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
It is a well-known fact that the majority of urban public transportation vehicles around the world are equipped with internal combustion engines, which are inherently inefficient. Additionally, human drivers often engage in sudden braking and acceleration, further reducing the efficiency of these vehicles and leading to significant energy waste. This situation results in increased fuel consumption and higher carbon emissions, contributing negatively to the environment. Today, transportation-related carbon emissions account for approximately 25% of total global carbon emissions (Source: World Bank Report, 2022).
The increasing number of private vehicles worldwide leads to traffic congestion and an exponential rise in carbon emissions. A study conducted in China found that with the rise in the number of private vehicles, moderate traffic congestion increases carbon emissions by 4 times, while severe congestion raises emissions by 7.2 times (Wei et al.,2023). Additionally, research conducted in Nairobi revealed that private vehicles contribute to 73% of total transportation CO₂ emissions and that the use of personal cars exacerbates traffic congestion and, consequently, carbon emissions (Sitati et al., 2022). Similarly, a study in the United States indicated that strategies aimed at reducing traffic congestion can lead to up to a 20% decrease in carbon emissions (Barth and Boriboonsomsin, 2008). Furthermore, numerous studies have shown that vehicles with internal combustion engines contribute to air pollution, while electric vehicles have significantly lower carbon emissions (Katona and Radnai, 2017; Gao et al., 2023). In this context, electric and automated public transportation systems emerge as a critical solution to enhance efficiency and minimize energy losses, carbon emissions, and traffic congestion.
Companies also face various challenges regarding carbon emissions, efficiency, and sustainability. These challenges often arise from the need to comply with energy efficiency and carbon footprint targets. Key difficulties include additional costs, operational alignment issues, and shortcomings in managing carbon footprint reduction. Transitioning to sustainability practices can lead to increased initial costs, and companies must engage in strategic planning to comply with environmental regulations. Additionally, adapting operational processes and the lack of effective carbon management systems make reaching these goals more difficult. However, with effective company policies and a strong commitment to comply with environment allows, these challenges can be overcome. The importance of policies, management systems, and awareness efforts is crucial at this point. Aligning company activities with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals is a long and challenging process, but it is essential for environmental protection and sustainability.
ADASTEC develops and provides its SAE L4automated public transportation system, flowride.ai, to OEMs to support the 9th and 11th United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. flowride.ai is designed and developed exclusively for integration into electric public transportation vehicles, focusing on efficiency, carbon emission reduction, and sustainable urban transportation. The flowride.ai system utilizes AI-powered algorithms to optimize acceleration, deceleration, planning, and energy use, preventing unnecessary braking and acceleration compared to human drivers. This ensures high energy efficiency, traffic safety, and passenger comfort, contributing to a more sustainable future.
By optimizing energy consumption, flowride.ai allows electric vehicles to achieve a longer driving range than those driven by humans, thus reducing operational costs and making public transportation a more attractive option. The system enhances energy efficiency, safety, and comfort, which helps to make public transport more appealing and mitigates carbon emissions caused by traffic congestion. Additionally, ADASTEC focuses on power consumption optimization for all components within the flowride.ai system. This includes careful component selection and various power consumption optimizations, resulting in a total power consumption of approximately 0.7 kW for the entire system. Additionally, our automated driving system enhances battery health and longevity, there by reducing the frequency of battery replacements and diminishing the environmental impact associated with discarded batteries.The low power consumption of flowride.ai, combined with energy recovery and consumption optimization features, positively impacts the energy efficiency of electric public transportation vehicles it is integrated into. These characteristics make flowride.ai a unique and advanced solution.
ADASTEC contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals not only by developing the flowride.ai system but also by aligning its offices and business processes with these goals to supporta sustainable future. For example, in line with Goal 7, the office at Bilisim Vadisi ( Informatics Valley ) is powered by renewable energy sources and is located in an energy-efficient building. Additionally, ADASTEC implements waste management systems and uses energy and water-saving measures in all its offices. On the innovation front, various R&D activities are conducted to develop highly energy-efficient automated systems. Under Goal 12, Responsible Consumption and Production, ADASTEC operates waste management and recycling processes. Furthermore, the company conducts internal training sessions and engages in projects focused on sustainability and carbon footprint reduction.
In conclusion, through the development of its SAE L4 automated public transportation system and sustainable policies and procedures, ADASTEC takes significant steps toward combating climate change and reducing carbon emissions. The flowride.ai system is a unique solution designed to enhance energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and make urban transportation more sustainable, ensuring optimal efficiency, cost-effectiveness, safety, and comfort. Moreover, various efforts are made to align office processes and operational activities with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These initiatives aim to make not only public transportation but all company activities more eco-friendly and sustainable. Such innovative solutions are key to creating a better world, both environmentally and socially, for a sustainable future.
