Using the European Common Evaluation Methodology for CCAM: Bringing together the results of CCAM projects

To support the testing of connected, cooperative and automated mobility (CCAM) systems, the Horizon Europe programme has funded the FAME project to establish a European framework for the testing of CCAM on public roads. A part of this framework is the European Common Evaluation Methodology (EU-CEM) for CCAM. The EU-CEM provides guidance on how to set up and carry out evaluation of CCAM. The EU-CEM is written for people planning and doing evaluation for and in CCAM projects, but also for project coordinators and proposal evaluators. The methodology for the EU-CEM is specifically focused on assessing the societal impacts of CCAM. This paper presents an overview of the EU-CEM methodology detailing the key impact areas included in the EU-CEM, while providing an overview of the common indicators and impact pathway concepts that guide the impact evaluations. Finally, the paper discusses the future pathways for the EU-CEM and discusses avenues for use of the guidelines and future involvement in developing the handbook.