Automated driving is a realistic future scenario that will arise from a combination of different Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) that are gradually being introduced in vehicles to support aspects of the driving task. As the traffic fleet becomes more varied and equipped vehicle drivers (EVDs) are mixed with unequipped vehicle drivers (UVDs), it becomes important to ensure that this evolution is safe for EVDs and remains safe for UVDs. The aim of this chapter is therefore to introduce a new research field investigating the impact of EVDs on the UVDs with a particular emphasis on one scenario: the behavioural adaptation of the UVDs to the short time headway (THW) kept by automated vehicles. The chapter commences with an overview of the development of automated systems and their increasing role within the driving task towards the implementation of fully automated driving. Finally, some guidelines are provided for conducting research in this new area.
Introduction of automated platooning in traffic: What is the impact on non-automated drivers? - An analysis of the influence of the short time headways held by automated platoons, Page 1 of 2
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