Multiple drivier support system and traffic safety

This project is aimed at investigating the effects on road safety of various applications of Advanced Traffic Telematics (ATT systems) intended to support the driver in different aspects of the driving task. Such ATT systems are being developed (or are already on the market) e.g. to provide up to date route information, to maintain a constant speed and headway, to adapt the maximum speed to the local limit or to prevent collisions etc. Although many of those support systems are intended to make driving easier or safer, they can also change or extend the driver's tasks in such a way that safety is impaired. This project aims to develop a checklist and a test-bed for structured field testing in order to assess these adverse safety effects