SAFER pre-study developed into a next step as FFI project - Heavy Automated Vehicle Operation Center (HAVOC) - Requirements and HMI design
This new project addresses a portion of numerous human behavior challenges identified in the recent SAFER-pre study Human factors related to remote control of automated heavy vehicles and will develop valuable knowledge on requirements for remote operation room, which has direct impact on safe operation of automated vehicles.
The project addresses a portion of human behavior challenges in remote operation of heavy automated vehicles identified in a recently completed -pre-study conducted at SAFER. The goal of this new project is to compare and contrast different needs and requirements posed on the human operator in different applications of remote operation: diagnosis, assistance and emergency driving. Previous research projects have addressed technical challenges in the field. However, this project is first in completely focusing on human behavior aspects.
Expected results and effects
The expected results include:
- human-machine interaction (HMI) requirements for a remote operation center of heavy automated vehicles, e.g. what should the operator do, what should the heavy automated vehicle do, how they interact and cooperate.
- an understanding of differences and similarities in the HMI requirements for different remote operation applications.
- further development of the existing remote operation center ICE in terms of novel HMI-concepts.
- knowledge on how many heavy automated vehicles could be remotely operated by an operator.
Planned approach and implementation
The project will apply human-centered methods where the work is divided into two iterations. The first iteration consists of simple 3D concepts and user evaluations on an exploratory level. In the second iteration, the concepts will be more advanced and implemented and evaluated in a simulator.
The project will be placed in SAFER’s project portfolio for Road user behaviour. SAFER partners are RISE and Scania. Jonas Andersson, RISE, is the project leader and the project will continue until November 2021. The budget is close to 3 MSEK. Vinnova/FFI is the financer.
