Local Motors Awesome System is a self optimized sustainable autonomous vehicle system. It is safe, affordable and enable new business models. Join the mobility revolution. (V3.0)

2. Purpose
Provide safe, sustainable and affordable solutions to serve
the mobility needs of our urbanizing world

3. Problem: Cities face new challenges
Current solutions:
Taxes and charges
Fuel, vehicle, emission taxes
Congestion and parking charges
Subsidies
Alternative fuels and infrastructure
Alternative fuels vehicles
Public transport
Bans
Conventional vehicles in city centers
By 2050, 70% of the world population will live
in cities
Current transport systems relying heavily on
conventional cars, can not sustainably support
that growth.
Urban areas are experiencing pollution,
congestion, noise and waste of public real
estate.
Cities face increased demand for mobility as
population grows.

4. Current solutions:
Problem: Operators face new challenges
Rigid and costly systems
Bus fixed lines
Bus rapid transit
Metro and tram lines
Subsidies
Infrastructure
Consumer fares
Economic limitations from an infrastructure
investment as well as an operational profitability
perspective.
Challenges to increase or even maintain the level
and quality of service to their customers.
Fixed schedules and mass transport modes to
provide mobility to the largest number of the
population have limitations.

5. Current solutions:
Problem: Consumers are stuck in traffic and pollution
Non motorized
Limited range
Public transport
Rigid
Inefficient
Car
Expensive
Dangerous
Polluting
Waste of time
Customers have a diverse behaviors towards
mobility.
Because high ownership costs, traffic and scarce
parking, consumers are willing to move away
from car ownership when given a convenient
alternative. Even though new mobility models are
emerging, those alternatives are not yet
convenient enough.
A large volume of trips are made with personally
owned vehicles with low occupancy rate leading
to congestion and pollution.
75% of journeys are characterised by pain-
points.

6. Mobility: The solution is shared, sustainable and autonomous
Driverless
Autonomous vehicles means
less death on the roads as well
as safer, affordable and
efficient mobility
Shared
vehicles and rides
Less vehicles means less congestion,
emissions, pollution and translates
into affordable mobility
Sustainable
Electric, lightweight,
upgradable, recyclable vehicles
means less pollution and
emissions

7. Welcome to the Mobility Revolution

8. Self-optimized sustainable autonomous vehicle system
AWESOME stands for Autonomous Wide-application Eco-friendly Smart Open Micro-manufactured Efficient System

9. AWESOME Impact

10. Enabling new business models for:
Fleet operatorsPublic transport
operators
Municipalities
and communities

11. Use cases: Impact scenarios
Extension
Densification
Substitution

12. Sustainable mobility for the smart city

13. Increased efficiency for public transport operators

14. Opportunity for new fleet operators

15. Convenient and enhanced experience for the user

16. Product: The AWESOME System 4 pillars
Back end
interface
ServicesVehicles Front end
interface

17. First vehicle: Edgar08 - Autonomous upgradable smart minibus for 8 people

18. Edgar08: Beautiful and sustainable

19. Edgar08: Smart and accessible

20. Dynamic trip planning: Autonomous self re-routing according to real time traffic

21. Machine learning optimization: Autonomous self dispatch according to historical data

22. Front end interface: Mobile enabled
Integration of various payment mode
Billing Interface
Multi-Modal Trip-Planning
On-Demand or Pre-Defined route
Registration
Service optimization based on usage patterns
Ticketing
Integration of existing ticketing schemes

23. Back end interface: Management software package
Vehicle Supervision
Fleet Management
Maintenance Planning
Fleet Sizing
System integrations
Ticketing
Billing
Other modes of transportation
Route Optimization
Load Balancing
Recharging
Vehicle Monitoring, incl. emergency handling

24. AWESOME Services: Turnkey solution
That includes up-to-date, safe and
reliable software and emergency
services.
Upgrades
The world is dynamic, so is the system.
From fleet mix extension to vehicles
upgrades, you are covered.
Project Scoping and
fleet commissioning
We dive into your application to
provide fleet sizing and define the
vehicle specifications. We then setup
the operation.
Fleet Operation
We handle fleet operation and
vehicles maintenance and provide
peace of mind.
We check, inspect and test every
operational component and validate
the system.
You are not locked in a rigid configuration
or into infrastructure and investments.

25. Operation timeline
Scoping and operations study
Network study, on site reconnaissance, social data gathering.
Application definition:Number of vehicles, support team and resources.
Full project plan with deliverables, milestones, timing, budget and integration.
Deliverable: Demand validation, operation sizing recommendation and impact
report. (Operational costs benefits, service level, exposure, …)
Scope
4 to 6 weeks

26. Operation timeline
Site prep, integration and testing
Operational setup, vehicle maintenance location prep, system integration with other
modes of transport (operator system integration or city network integration), human
machine interface setup, control center setup, vehicles delivery and testing, system
validation. (Certification if required)
Deliverable: Operational validated system
Prep
1 to 3 months

27. Operation timeline
Pilot operation
Daily operations of the pilot per the concept of operations.
Data collection, analysis and reporting.
Iterations within scope.
Deliverable: Pilot operation report, scaling recommendation.
Pilot
3 to 6 months

28. Operation timeline
Scaling the operation:
Expansion in scope and/or scale.
Deliverable: Increased service level, increased efficiency, saving.
Scale
Ongoing

29. Operations setup
Control Center
Remote fleet supervision and management
Integrated with existing traffic management system
Operator to vehicle ratio determination
Launch of operations
Raise awareness (communication campaign)
On-boarding of riders
Demonstrate safety, reliability and efficiency via pilot
Emergency and safety management
Redundant Systems:
In vehicle (overlapping sensors, standard and emergency braking)
Off vehicle (remote managed, emergency services integration)
SOPs and trained on-duty team
Maintenance and upgrades
Scheduled maintenance
Vehicle upgrades

30. System expansion: The Edgar08 is the first of many vehicle types
New vehicles will enhance the system

31. System upgrades: Vehicles variances - Edgar Cargo (Logistics application)

32. Are automated vehicles safe?
Yes, AVs have multiple sensors continuously scanning the environment to detect, identify and avoid obstacles. AVs don’t get distracted. They have
reaction times faster than a human and have backup safety systems.
How does an autonomous vehicle avoid an obstacle? How does it avoid a child running across the street?
AVs use overlapping sensors like RADAR, LIDAR and cameras to detect objects in their path. These sensors see “everything” within a 200m radius.
The sensors will usually see the child approaching before a human driver will. The sensors and software will identify the approaching human and
adjust speed if required and prepare to stop. If there is no warning or if the child darts from a blind spot - the AV will have a nearly instantaneous
emergency stop about 10x faster than a typical human response.
Is it legal? Are automated vehicle operations allowed?
Yes, private property like airports, universities, planned communities have the authority to allow AVs. Public authorities are also allowing limited or
supervised operation on public roadways with more legislation being introduced and passed every year.
Can’t AVs be hacked?
AVs may be hacked, but the key is to keep the safety critical applications off-line and therefore isolated from hackers.
Who is liable if there is an accident? How does insurance work?
Manufacturers of AVs assume the liability of tech failures that result in accidents. The manufacturers will carry liability insurance to manage the risk.
How is a system certified?
Currently AV certification is a combination of automotive certification standards and automated machine certification. There are a few agencies
providing 3rd party certification of AVs and LM works with them, insurance companies and the regulators to ensure the safety of the AWESOME
system.
FAQs about Autonomous Vehicles (AVs are self driving vehicles)

33. Pricing models
A la carte
Vehicles
Edgar08
EdgarCargo (2017)
...
Software licenses and vehicle maintenance:
Per month fee
Integrations:
Public transport API integration
Fleet service model:
Per vehicle monthly fee
Minimum contract duration
Mobility on demand
Consumer offering (2017)
Per month subscription or Pay per ride

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