Abstract
Keywords - Driver Behaviour, Anti-Collision-Systems, Active Hazard Braking, Test Persons, Emergency Braking
This paper describes the methods employed and results obtained from test drives with 90 test persons to assess driver behaviour using autonomous braking systems. The main focus was placed on the drivers´ responses in autonomous hazard braking situations and drivers responses to malfunctions of autonomous hazard brakes. Test drives with passenger cars and trucks were carried out using the Darmstadt Dummy Target EVITA, a tool for simulating emergency braking situations with test drivers.
Over the last three years, several concepts have been presented for collision mitigation through braking. The Honda Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS) (1), the Mercedes BAS PLUS (2), the Audi Braking Guard (3) and the Lexus PCS (4) are some examples. For the assessment of different designs of autonomous braking systems, an interdisciplinary research team of automotive and ergonomic engineers of the Technische Universität Darmstadt, worked on behalf of six German OEMs and suppliers (Audi, Bosch, BMW, MAN, Opel, SIEMENS VDO) within the scope of the German research initiative "Aktiv" (Adaptive and Cooperative Technologies for the Intelligent Traffic) which was founded by the Federal Ministry for Economics and Technology (BMWi). "Active Hazard Braking" (AHB) (5) is a sub-project of this initiative.