Highlights from the second international workshop on Field Operational Testing
Date: 9/12/2009
Source: ERTICO
Held during the 16th ITS World Congress in Stockholm, the aim of the event was to contribute to the establishment of a global Field Operational Testing (FOT) network in order to exchange knowledge and best practice, and foster cooperation for FOT activities.
Results were presented from the Collision Avoidance System trials held in the Netherlands. During the large-scale FOT, several collision avoidance systems for trucks were trialled. The objectives of these systems were to reduce the number of accidents involving trucks, to gain insight in their effect on traffic flows and to test their effectiveness.
The trials lasted for eight months, and involved 2,400 lorries with different systems being monitored and all the data being recorded. The systems tested during the trial were:
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Headway Monitoring & Warning (HMW) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
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Lane Departure Warning Assist (LDWA)
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
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Directional Control (DC)
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Black Box Feed Back (BBFB).
The study showed that the various systems reduce the risks of accidents, with the most important indicators being:
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Longer following times between vehicles
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Reduced risk of tipping
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Fewer unintentional line crossings as vehicles drift out of their lanes
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Driving at a more regular speed.
Presentations given during the workshop can be found on FOT Net. These presentations included:
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FOT accomplishments and challenges in Europe, Japan and US
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Methodology and data handling
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Examples of international FOT cooperation.
HA recommended to view the presentations
Keywords: Cooperative vehicle systems, European Commission, Freight, Project, Safety
