INSIGHT | Summer 2021
Mcity hopes you're enjoying the last bit of summer! Here in Ann Arbor, students are back and the days are getting shorter. Mcity has been busy this summer with activities both in and out of the office. As we await cooler temperatures and colorful fall foliage, we're excited about being able to resume some in-person industry events and finally kick off long-awaited projects. Learn more about what we've been up to in the stories below. And follow us on Twitter @UMichMcity to stay up to date on what we're doing to help transform mobility.
Mcity test concept assures safety of Level 4 AVs before move to public roads
The ABCs about Mcity's ABC Test
Highly automated vehicles need a different kind of test to prove they are safe before testing moves to public roads. Mcity has created the Mcity ABC Test for the independent assessment of the safety performance of HAVs, which is a crucial element for improving the public’s trust in automated vehicle technology.
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Standardized safety testing protocols are essential to realize the benefits of AVs and increase public trust, said Greg McGuire, associate director of Mcity.

This summer, leaders of Mcity at the University of Michigan conducted the first demonstration of this protocol they developed. The demonstration is available to the public as a webinar included below.

Coming soon! Mcity helps bring on-demand autonomous shuttle to city of Ann Arbor
Mcity is excited to be a partner in May Mobility's launch of A2GO, a new autonomous vehicle (AV) shuttle service in Ann Arbor and available to the public for free starting on Monday, October 11, 2021. A fleet of five autonomous, shared, on-demand vehicles, which will include a wheelchair accessible vehicle, will operate in a service area that connects Kerrytown, the University of Michigan campus and the State Street corridor.
Denying Hackers: Unlocking Security Key Technology for Automated Vehicles
With all the promise of automated vehicles there also comes risk: How can AVs be protected from cyber criminals? The answer is cryptokeys.

Automakers already rely on dozens of cryptographic keys over the life of a single vehicle to securely transmit data, such as over-the-air software updates and connected vehicle communications. But managing these complex key management systems becomes more complicated when it comes to driverless cars.

An Mcity-funded research project proposes developing a single key management system standard that would ultimately save time and money by reducing complexity, while protecting vehicle makers, data providers, and consumers from black-hat hackers.
Mcity Staff Spotlight
Mcity business administrator's gardening hobby blossoms into a thriving flower business
Mcity Business Administrator Kasie Meszaros might never have discovered her love of gardening if her new neighbors hadn’t let her know the previous owners of her Brighton, Michigan home had maintained such a beautiful garden.
LEADING THE TRANSFORMATION
TO CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED VEHICLES
Mcity at the University of Michigan is leading the transition to connected and automated vehicles. Home to world-renowned researchers, a one-of-a-kind test facility, and on-road deployments, Mcity brings together industry, government, and academia to improve transportation safety, sustainability, and accessibility for the benefit of society.