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  11. Experimental Investigation Of The Multianticipation Mechanism In Commercial Sae Level 2 Automated Driving Vehicles And Associated Safety Impact

Experimental investigation of the multianticipation mechanism in commercial SAE level 2 automated driving vehicles and associated safety impact

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  • 1European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC), 21047 Ispra, VA, Italy.

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Commercial Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) systems show poor performance. This study reveals a new multi-anticipation system using RADAR, enhancing safety by reacting to more vehicles, improving Time-To-Collision (TTC) metrics.

Area of Science:

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Transportation Safety
  • Control Systems

Background:

  • Commercial Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) systems exhibit significant limitations in reaction times and string stability, failing to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
  • The adoption of vehicle-to-vehicle communication technologies for ACC enhancement faces market challenges.
  • Multi-anticipation, previously associated with human driving, presents an alternative approach for improving ACC performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally characterize a commercial vehicle's multi-anticipation system utilizing RADAR.
  • To evaluate the impact of this multi-anticipation system on traffic flow and safety.
  • To assess the system's performance against a fuzzy-logic safety model.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted an in-house experimental testing campaign on a commercial vehicle equipped with multi-anticipation technology.
Keywords:
Adaptive cruise controlCar-followingCut-outFuzzy safety metrics

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  • Analyzed system functionality, focusing on reactions to vehicles beyond the immediate leader.
  • Employed a state-of-the-art fuzzy-logic safety performance model to quantify safety impacts.

    • Main Results:

    • The tested vehicle demonstrated anticipation of a second vehicle ahead of the leader.
    • The system primarily enhances safety applications, with a marginal improvement in string stability (approximately 10%).
    • Minimum Time-To-Collision (TTC) was significantly improved (doubled) when multi-anticipation was active, supported by Fuzzy Surrogate Safety Metrics.

    Conclusions:

    • Commercial multi-anticipation systems, using RADAR, can enhance vehicle safety by reacting to a wider range of traffic conditions.
    • While string stability benefits are modest, the primary advantage lies in improved safety margins, particularly evident in TTC metrics.
    • This RADAR-based multi-anticipation offers a viable alternative for enhancing ACC safety, independent of vehicle-to-vehicle communication infrastructure.
    Multianticipation
    String stability
    Traffic dynamics