Human Factors of Level 3 Automation: Surprise Event Response Evaluation

Level 3 automation is the first automation level that turns over supervising the driving task to the vehicle. The extent that this capability will be wanted and used by drivers is likely driven at least in part by driver’s ability and desire to do non-driving tasks for extended periods of time. This project will be an extension of previous Ford and VTTI collaborations to assess driver’s response during a surprise event. A test platform, based on 2019 Edge and built as part of a previous collaboration, will be used to effectively provide drivers with a level 3 automation driving experience on a real-freeway at highway speeds.

• Record URL:
  https://safed.vtti.vt.edu/projects/human-factors-of-level-3-automation-surprise-event-response-evaluation/

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $2,050,000
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3551747115

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Safety through Disruption University Transportation Center

  Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
  Blacksburg, VA  United States  24060
• Project Managers:

  Glenn, Eric

• Performing Organizations:

  Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

  3500 Transportation Research Plaza
  Blacksburg, Virginia  United States  24061
• Principal Investigators:

  Hankey, Jon

• Start Date: 20210105
• Expected Completion Date: 20220105
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Autonomous vehicles
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01762840
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Safety through Disruption University Transportation Center
• Contract Numbers: 69A3551747115
• Files: UTC, RiP
• Created Date: Jan 13 2021 11:03PM