Advancing the safety, science and policy in the automated vehicle sector

Discover the groundbreaking work of the Institute of Advanced Mobility (IAM) in Arizona, the first state to test and deploy self-driving cars on public roads. Learn how IAM leverages Arizona's well-maintained infrastructure, sunny weather, and top-tier universities to innovate in self-driving and connected vehicle technology. A Roadmap for the Future 1 Safety Assessment Methodology 2 Roadway Infrastructure as a Service 3 Situational Awareness Capability 4 Individualized Active Traffic Management IAM is pioneering what is becoming the national playbook for a safe and scalable transition to advanced vehicles. The consortium brings together experts from the private industry, government and academia. With a strategic, forward-thinking roadmap, IAM provides the technical guidance and coordination to deploy automation to significantly increase safety and efficiency. Arizona: A Statewide, Real World Laboratory Arizona is globally recognized as a hub for innovation and emerging technology. IAM members collaborate to drive the research and development of advanced mobility in Arizona and beyond. Featured Projects DRIVE Arizona The DRIVE Arizona project aims to build on the successful ADOT-MAG-Verizon Pilot to determine the viability of cellular technology to increase safety for the local community. Operational Safety Assessment Metrics Working with the transportation community and municipalities, IAM has defined metrics for operational safety assessment and is   constructing   cost efficient methodologies for measurement. Network Safety Performance Prediction Enabled by artificial intelligence, IAM is exploring how to use the state’s traffic camera network to broadly monitor the introduction of automated vehicles to roadways and provide key safety and operational insights to traffic management officials. All Projects Latest News 06/04/2025 Verizon Business Launches Vehicle-to-Everything Platform Verizon Business has commercially launched Edge Transportation Exchange, a mobile-network vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication platform for connected vehicles, with multiple customers already signed on. 05/01/2024 How your phone could be the solution to safer roads The Arizona Commerce Authority received more than $1.7 million through the Department of Transportation’s SMART Grant program, which stands for Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation. The money will be used to work on the ACA’s ‘vehicle to everything’ technology. LEARN MORE