Next to safety and efficiency, the potential to improve driving comfort and reduce stress is considered one of the main motivations for forwarding the development of driving automation. However, previous empirical research does not offer conclusive …
A realistic data basis is crucial for the development of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and traffic research. Traffic cameras at urban intersections provide a way to efficiently obtain information about complex traffic behavior, with the …
An immense test space is pushing the development and testing of automated driving functions from real to virtual environments. The virtual world is provided by interconnected simulation models representing sensors, vehicle dynamics, and both static …
Micro-mobility modes such as e scooters are gaining increasing popularity, but e-scooter riders have high crash/injury risks. Virtual assessment of traffic safety measures, such as automated driving functions, requires valid models of all road users, …
The fact that automated vehicles will be part of road traffic raises the question of how human road users, like bicyclists or pedestrians, would safely interact with them. Research has proposed external human-machine interfaces (eHMIs) for automated …
Autonomous shared ride vehicles may be prone to similar social issues and non-ideal passenger behaviors as today’s public transit. Such issues may include passengers littering, harassing others, and creating an environment that is generally …
Shared automated vehicles (SAV) are expected to benefit society and the environment as vehicles and rides are shared among passengers. However, this requires acceptance by different types of people. Recent research confirms that women and older …
For testing and validation of automated driving functions, simulations are absolutely essential to manage the required test effort. Therefore, the simulation models need to be modeled adequately in order to use the simulation results for virtual …
Development and testing of automated driving functions is complex and costly. Experts accord that it is necessary to cover most of the process by simulation. While tools and standards are evolving to satisfy this need, it is still challenging to …
Automated vehicles are expected to become a part of the road traffic in the near future. This upcoming change raises concerns on how human road users, e.g., cyclists or pedestrians, would interact with them to ensure safe communication on the road. …