Methodology
euroFOT is a Field Operational Test supported by the European Commission. These types of trials comprise a comprehensive research program to assess the impact of ICT systems on driver behaviour, both in terms of individual safety and larger scale socio-economic benefits. In order to reach its objectives, the project applies the methodology which was developed in 2008 in the European funded FESTA project.
The project will follow three major steps:
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PREPARING
Specification and piloting: First, the fleets are being prepared for the trials. Specifying the functions, defining hypotheses for each of the functions, setting up data management procedures are only some of the steps required for the actual trials. The first phase of the project will also involve the recruitment, selection and training of the drivers.
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DRIVING
Execution: Subsequent steps involve the installation of data loggers and functionalities into the vehicles. In this way, users drive under normal, everyday conditions, and their actions and responses are logged.
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ANALYSING
Impact assesment: In the final phase, euroFOT analyses data collected from the vehicle monitoring devices and from the driver himself (the so-called objective and subjective data). This data describes the driver behaviour and adaptation, vehicle dynamics and system acceptance. The collected data is considered representative of ordinary driving conditions on European roads, thus providing valuable data on the overall effectiveness and feasibility of intelligent vehicle systems.
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