Abstract
In this paper the impact of the SASPENCE system on the driving style according to driving simulator test results is described. SASPENCE (SAfe SPEed and safe disaNCE) is a vertical subproject of the integrated project PReVENT funded within EU's 6FP. It deals with the development of ADAS (Advanced Driving Assistance Systems). The subproject's main goal is to support the driver in longitudinal dynamic of the vehicle in the range 0-200 m, with special emphasis on too high speed or too small headway scenarios. In order to assess the system performance and a potential customer's acceptance a campaign of driving simulator tests has been carried out. A selection of real drivers of different age and experience underwent standard scenarios and their reactions were monitored. In this paper the results are shown and discussed in terms of human reaction to different ways to communicate alarms, system effectiveness and overall impact of the system on the driving style.
Keywords:SASPENCE PReVENT EU project, driving style, Optimal Manoeuvre, ADAS, active safety.