국토부, 자율주행 시범운행지구 광역협의체 개최

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is stepping up cooperation with local governments and private companies to promote the development of the autonomous driving industry ecosystem and activate pilot autonomous driving zones.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that on May 7th, they will hold the '4th Autonomous Driving Car Pilot Zone Metropolitan Council' in Hwaseong, with the participation of 17 cities and provinces nationwide and autonomous driving companies.

This council was established for local governments operating autonomous driving pilot zones across the country and related companies to gather in one place to share operational experiences and support cases.

At the meeting on that day, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will discuss key tasks related to regulatory rationalization, including follow-up measures for enhancing the competitiveness of the autonomous driving car industry. Key tasks include expanding the eligibility for electric vehicle subsidies for autonomous driving cars, allowing autonomous driving modes within vulnerable road user protection zones, permitting the use of original video data for research and development purposes, establishing guidelines to ensure the safety of unmanned autonomous vehicles, improving the authority to designate pilot operation zones, and expanding special exemptions for operating driverless cars.

Seoul City plans to share the case of autonomous driving taxis in Gangnam late at night, while Gangwon Province will share the case of autonomous driving shuttle buses on the Gangneung Wall Line. Domestic companies in the autonomous driving field will also present autonomous driving model development, complete unmannedization plans, and cooperation plans between local governments and companies.

After the meeting, participants will visit the K-City autonomous driving testbed and the Hwaseong Living Lab to observe the safety verification, technological demonstration, and service operation process of autonomous driving cars.

The Hwaseong Living Lab is a space for demonstrating eight major public services, including transportation support for vulnerable road users and transportation underserved areas, demand-responsive public transportation, shared cars, urban environmental management, road traffic infrastructure monitoring, emergency patient transport vehicles, village buses, patrol cars, and patrol robots.

Im Wol-si, head of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's autonomous driving policy, stated, "Accumulated experiences at the local government level are important for leaping into the top three autonomous driving nations," and expressed, "We will promote the growth of the autonomous driving industry by establishing a foundation for cooperation between the central government and local governments to share experiences."

This regulatory relaxation is expected to have an impact on expanding the mobility rights of vulnerable road users such as people with disabilities and the elderly. With the expansion of autonomous driving shuttles and demand-responsive transportation services, accessibility to essential facilities such as hospitals, welfare centers, and administrative agencies could be improved. Especially in rural and wall areas with limited public transportation services, it could serve as a means to complement existing transportation gaps.

However, challenges remain, such as emergency response to expanded unmanned operations, wheelchair boarding and alighting devices, and reservation methods that are easily accessible for the elderly. Additionally, measures for protecting personal information collected by autonomous vehicles in terms of video and movement data are also necessary.

For autonomous driving services to establish themselves as part of transportation welfare, public service design that ensures the safety and convenience of vulnerable road users should be developed alongside technological demonstrations.

📝 Brief Summary:
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is working with local governments and companies to boost the autonomous driving industry and create pilot autonomous driving zones. They recently held a meeting to discuss key tasks related to regulatory changes and share experiences and plans for autonomous driving services.

🗣️ Natural Korean translation:
국토교통부는 지방 정부 및 기업들과 협력하여 자율 주행 산업을 촉진하고 시범 자율 주행 구역을 활성화하기 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 최근 자율 주행 서비스에 대한 경험 및 계획을 공유하고 규제 변경과 관련된 주요 업무에 대해 논의하기 위해 회의를 개최했습니다.

❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the purpose of the '4th Autonomous Driving Car Pilot Zone Metropolitan Council' mentioned in the article?
그 기사에서 언급된 '4차 자율 주행 자동차 시범 구역 메트로폴리탄 협의회'의 목적은 무엇입니까?
2. What are some key tasks related to regulatory changes discussed at the meeting?
회의에서 논의된 규제 변경과 관련된 주요 업무는 무엇인가요?
3. Why is it important for autonomous driving services to consider the safety and convenience of vulnerable road users?
자율 주행 서비스가 취약한 도로 사용자의 안전과 편의를 고려하는 것이 왜 중요한가요?

💡 Vocabulary Learning:
1. ecosystem (생태계, noun)
- a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment
- 생물들과 그들의 환경의 비생물적 구성 요소와 함께 존재하는 공동체
- The ecosystem of the forest is complex and diverse.
- 숲의 생태계는 복잡하고 다양합니다.

2. rationalization (합리화, noun)
- the action of making a process or system more efficient and effective
- 프로세스 또는 시스템을 더 효율적이고 효과적으로 만드는 행동
- The rationalization of our production process led to increased productivity.
- 우리의 생산 과정의 합리화로 생산성이 증가했습니다.

3. eligibility (자격, noun)
- the state of having the right to do or obtain something
- 어떤 것을 하거나 얻을 자격이 있는 상태
- To apply for the scholarship, you must meet the eligibility criteria.
- 장학금을 신청하려면 자격 기준을 충족해야 합니다.

4. unmanned (무인의, adjective)
- without a human presence on board or involved in the operation
- 선원이나 운영에 관여하지 않은 상태인
- The drone was capable of flying unmanned for long distances.
- 그 드론은 먼 거리를 무인으로 비행할 수 있었습니다.

5. complement (보완하다, verb)
- to add to something in a way that enhances or improves it
- 어떤 것을 더해 더 향상되거나 개선되도록 하는
- The new technology will complement our existing system, making it more efficient.
- 새로운 기술은 기존 시스템을 보완하여 더 효율적으로 만들 것입니다.

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