The 2050 scenario for transport decarbonisation includes vehicles that are likely to be more electrified than currently. Together with the GHG emissions, there is also the problem of congested European cities: the electric vehicles for L-category for daily urban commutes play an interesting role in the electrification of transport. The RESOLVE project aims at enabling the development of a range of cost-effective, energy-efficient and comfortable ELVs, to make them a reliable and attractive alternative to ICE vehicles. Since EVs driver copes with a range of new and unfamiliar technologies, it is vital for automotive manufacturers to make the driver’s interaction experience positive and rewarding, and to gap the user lack of confidence and trust. A proper design of HMI that implements familiarity and continuity affordance can decisively support in overcoming these issues. This paper discusses a design strategy that includes continuity affordance for the HMI of EVs.

The study presents findings regarding drivers' patterns of use, attitude towards, and reported effects of access to mature nomadic navigation support systems. Three different systems were tested by 582 drivers in four-field operational tests for a period of six months. A majority of the participants used the support system for trips where the route/destination was unfamiliar but there were also other use scenarios. The main benefits entailed convenience and comfort. Reported effects involved increased possibilities to choose the route according to preferences; a decrease in the time it took to reach destinations and in the distance covered to reach the destination. One in four reported a decrease in fuel consumption attributed an increased compliance with speed limits and/or that driving around and searching for the correct route to reach the desired destination could be avoided. A majority reported no change' regarding the number of journeys made by car. Reported effects (whether increases or decreases) were however smaller than expected before the trial.

This deliverable presents the full and final analysis results in relation to the safety impact assessment. It then draws upon these results to discuss the impact that the functions provided by Nomadic Devices have upon safety. The deliverable is structured so as to present the key results for each Research Question (RQ) and Hypothesis within the main body of the report. These main results are then restructured on a function basis in order to assess the impact of each function upon; • Route Choice • Distance Travelled • Distraction • Speed • Lane positioning • Braking behaviour • Manual activity Further supporting analysis for each RQ is provided in Annex 1. Subsequently, an evaluation is made relating any impacts observed to consequences for safety. This evaluation is made using results that refer to singular functions; results from Field operational tests (FOT) that evaluated bundles of functions are included within the results sections for each Research Question but not included within the evaluation. This is since there are no current rigorous methods accepted within the research community for dealing with bundles of functions; this is being discussed and considered within the revision of the FESTA handbook.

The paper presents the preliminary results and the lessons learned from the Italian Field Operational Test on the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) function that is being carried out within the European project euroFOT. The FOT has deployed a large scale subjective test involving a sample of 570 drivers and using a wide and differentiated set of self-reported questionnaires about system usage and impact. The purpose of the FOT is to investigate the subjective aspects about LDW system users’ acceptance and the perceived impact of the LDW system on safety, driving behaviour and transport-related aspects. Results are expected to accurately depict the actual impact of this function based on subjective data.

This deliverable presents the full and final analysis results in relation to the safety impact assessment. It then draws upon these results to discuss the impact that the functions provided by Nomadic Devices have upon safety. [Continues.]

This paper presents the Italian Field Operation Test that is being carried out within the European project EuroFOT. Co-funded by the EC in the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7), EuroFOT project aims at assessing a wide variety of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) across Europe. The Italian FOT is aimed at investigating the Lane Departure Warning system (LDW) deploying a large scale test that involves a sample of about 500 drivers and using a wide and differentiated set of self-reported questionnaires. The purpose of the Italian FOT is to investigate the subjective aspects about LDW system users’ acceptance and the perceived impact of the LDW system on safety, driving behaviour and transport-related aspects. Given the huge sample, results are expected to accurately depict the actual impact of this function based on subjective data. This paper presents details of the FOT methodology being carried out in the Italian test site, lessons learned about operational procedures and it introduces the preliminary results about FOT status regarding the recruitment process, questionnaire administration and response rates.

Impacts on safety - preliminary results from available data: TeleFOT [Field Operational Tests of Aftermarket and Nomadic Devices in Vehicles] D4.3.2

This paper presents the Italian Field Operation Test (FOT) to be performed within the European project euroFOT aimed at assessing a wide variety of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) across Europe. The Italian FOT in euroFOT is aimed at investigating the Lane Departure Warning system (LDW) equipped on Lancia Delta vehicles, deploying a sample of up to 300 vehicles and using a wide and differentiated set of self-reported questionnaires. Based on subjective responses, objective measures will be constructed using psychometric methods and models. Results will assess subjective user-related aspects and will be referred to LDW impact on driving safety, user acceptance of the system, usefulness and driving behaviour. Because of the psychometric methodology adopted, results are expected to accurately depict the actual impact of this function.

This paper will present the Italian Field Operation Test (FOT) to be performed within the European Project euroFOT, aimed at assessing a wide variety of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) across Europe. This FOT is aimed at investigating an already marketed Lane Departure Warning (LDW) equipped on the Lancia Delta vehicles, deploying a sample of up to 1000 vehicles, and using a wide and differentiated set of self-reported questionnaires. Results will be referred to LDW impact on traffic safety, usefulness, and driving behavior. Given the huge sample, results are expected to accurately depict the actual impact of this function.