Objectives

euroFOT establishes a comprehensive, technical, and socio/economic assessment programme for evaluating the impact of intelligent vehicle systems on safety, the environment, driver efficiency. The project assesses several technically mature systems using vehicles that include both passenger cars and trucks across Europe.

A variety of intelligent vehicle systems (IVS) are being tested on a large scale in real driving conditions. About 1000 IVS-equipped vehicles will be driven over the course of one year, tested on roads across Europe.

The objectives of the testing are to:

	Assess various aspects of in-vehicle systems, such as their capabilities and performance, and the driver’s behaviour and interactions with those systems
	Gain a better understanding of the short- and long-term socio-economic impact of such systems on safety, efficiency and driver comfort
	Provide early publicity of the systems to the consumer and create wider acceptance of them

The results of euroFOT are expected to be a major contributor to the processes of deploying ICT systems for transport across Europe. The insights gained during the project will help policymakers decide on the right policy framework, and business leaders make informed decisions on the best way to bring these technologies to the market.