On cooperative autonomous vehicles in the urban environment: issues and challenges for dropping-off and parking

Autonomous vehicles are set to have massive impact on our lives and urban environments. However, they are not without issues, e.g., from potentially increasing vehicles on the road to how they can cooperate for good as well as for bad. This paper examines how cooperation can be useful for dealing with congestion during drop-offs for autonomous vehicles, but could raise issues with current car parking designs.