Research on Takeover Safety of Intelligent Vehicles Based on Accident Scenarios in Real-Vehicle Testing

With the increasing emergence of intelligent vehicles, novel accident patterns have gradually emerged. In human-machine cooperative driving (HMCD) states, despite driving automation systems being capable of controlling lateral and longitudinal vehicle motions over extended periods, functional limitations persist in specific scenarios due to insufficient expected functionalities. When combined with risk factors, such as driver distraction, these limitations significantly elevate accident risks. This study investigated takeover safety through real vehicle testing in two typical accident scenarios: large-curvature curves and static obstacles. The key findings include the following: (1) in scenarios involving large curvature curves and static obstacles, vehicles are prone to lane departure and missed target detection, which are typical dangerous scenarios; (2) during the human-machine cooperative driving phase, the design of the driving automation system should focus on enhancing driver engagement in driving tasks, while in the autonomous driving phase, the vehicle's early warning capabilities should be strengthened; (3) the takeover request for longitudinal control requires at least 4.12 s of driver reaction time, while the takeover request for lateral control requires at least 1.87 s. This study provides important theoretical and practical references for safety in designing assisted driving systems and the testing of hazardous scenarios.