Project

L3Pilot

Period
1 September 2017–31 October 2021
Project manager
Aria Etemad, VW Group Research, Germany

Piloting Automated Driving on European Roads (L3Pilot) tests the viability of automated driving as a safe and efficient means of transportation.

The project focuses on large-scale piloting of SAE Level 3 functions, with additional assessment of some Level 4 functions. The functionality of the systems used is exposed to variable conditions with 1,000 test drivers and 100 vehicles in 11 European countries.

The tested functions cover a wide range from parking to overtaking, and urban intersection driving. These tests will provide valuable data for evaluation of technical aspects, user acceptance, driving and travel behaviour, and impact on traffic and society.

With its large coverage of driving situations, L3Pilot is the first project worldwide demonstrating and testing a comprehensive setup of automated driving functions.

 

This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 723051.

Short facts

Research area
Safety performance evaluation
Financier(s)
EU Horizon 2020
Partners
SAFER JRU (Chalmers, Trafikverket)
Volvo Cars
Autoliv
Other EU partners
Project type
Project