Maggi, D, Romano, R orcid.org/0000-0002-2132-4077 and Carsten, O orcid.org/0000-0003-0285-8046 (2022) Handing control back to drivers: Exploring the effects of handover procedure during transitions from Highly Automated Driving. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 84. pp. 9-20. ISSN 1369-8478
Abstract
The operational capabilities of automated driving features are limited and sometimes require drivers’ intervention through a transition of control. Assistance at an operational level might be extremely beneficial during transitions but the literature lacks evidence on the topic. A simulator study was conducted to investigate the potential impacts that lateral assistance systems might have while the Automated Driving System (ADS) hands back control to the driver. Results showed that drivers benefitted from a strong Lane Keeping Assist during the first phase of the transfer, helping them to keep the lane centre. However, assisting the drivers at an operational level did not enhance their capability of addressing a more complex task, presented as a lane change. In fact, it was more task-specific assistance (Blind-spot assist) that allowed drivers to better cope with the tactical decision that the lane change required. Moreover, longer exposure to lane-keeping assist systems helped them in gaining awareness of the surrounding traffic and improved the way drivers interacted with the Blind-spot assist.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Driver behavior; Vehicle automation; Intelligent vehicle systems; Autonomous driving |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > Institute for Transport Studies (Leeds) > ITS: Safety and Technology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 16 Dec 2021 15:29 |
Last Modified: | 16 Dec 2021 15:29 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.trf.2021.11.008 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:181544 |