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Integration of Connected Autonomous Vehicles in the Transportation Networks: A Systematic Review

Year: 2025

Type: review

Abstract: Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) are expected to reshape transportation systems, yet their role in enhancing network robustness remains underexplored. This research intends to fill this gap by conducting a systematic review based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses protocol (PRISMA) to analyze 21 peer-reviewed publications identified from Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect. Articles were classified into five thematic areas: (1) system robustness, (2) infrastructure adaptation, (3) traffic flow and behavior, (4) security and communication, and (5) environmental impact. The results show that CAVs have the potential to improve robustness in transportation networks, thus helping the efficiency of transportation networks, reducing cyber vulnerability, and mitigating environmental impact. However, despite several advantages, CAVs also present challenges, including new infrastructure or updates to cybersecurity standards. This review contributes to the literature by consolidating current approaches, highlighting knowledge gaps, and offering methodological insights to guide research and policy development toward resilient, sustainable, and connected mobility systems.

Source: Vehicles

DOI: 10.3390/vehicles7030098

Authors: Fabricio Esteban Espinoza-Molina, Gustavo Javier Aguilar Miranda, Jaqueline Balseca, J. P. Díaz-Samaniego

Institutions: Politecnica Salesiana University, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Chimborazo, Universidad de los Hemisferios

Language: English

Topic: Transportation and Mobility Innovations

Subfield: Automotive Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,930