The euroFOT project is a large-scale Field Operational Test (FOT) undertaken in Europe in order to evaluate different Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) with regard to user related aspects, traffic safety, efficiency and environment. Test vehicles instrumented with data acquisition systems and equipped with different ADAS have been provided by different manufacturers to drivers for everyday driving. The FOT is organised by four operational test centres (vehicle management centres) across Europe: Sweden, France, Italy, and Germany. The goal of the evaluation task is to assess the societal and individual impacts of the ADAS that are tested in the euroFOT project.
Almost 1000 vehicles (cars and trucks) were equipped with ADAS and more than a thousand drivers participated. Data were collected from onboard computer systems, video recordings, driver surveys, and questionnaires submitted to drivers at the start of the FOT, at the end of baseline phase, and at the end of treatment phase.
FINDINGS
- Impairment WarningThis system received highly positive ratings in terms of acceptance, satisfaction, and usefulness.
- Ratings were stable over time.
- Many respondents felt the system increased safety.The system was perceived as most useful on highways with normal traffic.
