Bringing intelligent systems to the market: the new European research challenge of Field Operational Tests Fabrizio Minarini Head of Sector ICT for Transport Directorate General Information Society and Media European Commission FESTA Workshop 11 December 2007

The Intelligent Car is one of the i2010 Flagship Initiatives. The objective is to improve the quality of the living environment by supporting ICT solutions for safer, smarter and cleaner mobility of people and goods. i2010 and the Intelligent Car Initiative eSafety Forum Stakeholders coordination Research FP6 FP7 Challenge 6 – 2 Objectives. Awareness Set of specific Actions Intelligent Car

Intelligent Car Systems new solutions contributing to solve societal challenges related to transport: Contribute to a more efficient use of fuels by better vehicle and traffic management Increase overall performance of the transport systems by providing real time information Reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on the roads by alerting the driver of dangers Intelligent Car Initiative: from passive to active system approach

Intelligent Car: Objectives 1.Coordinate and support the work of relevant stakeholders, citizens, Member States and the Industrythrough eSafety Forum 2.Support research and development in the area of smarter, cleaner and safer vehicles and facilitate the take-up and use of research results 3.Create awareness of ICT based solutions to stimulate user’s demand for these systems and create socio- economic acceptance Focus on Safer, Cleaner and Smarter Vehicles

1st year achievements 1.Coordination and support eSafety eCall 3rd Com – Signatures MoU – EP Report HMI ESoP ADAS Code of Practice Incentives 2.Research and development: Strategic Research Agenda Co-operative V/V & V/I systems ICT for Clean Mobility FOTs 3.Create awareness eSafety Aware Studies: Benchmarking - Eurobarometer

Intelligent Car Implementation new Commission Communication Adopted 17/9/2007 Towards Europe-wide Safer, Cleaner and Efficient Mobility: The First Intelligent Car Report Action 8 The Commission will launch Field Operational Tests (FOT's) within FP7 by mid-2008.

History of Research on ICT for Transport IST TAP DRIVE PROMETHEUS Eureka Activity Transport Telematics FP m€ 160m€

FOT: the missing ring in the R&D chain Several Systems have been developed (PREVENT) Demonstrations have been used to test the technical and functional behaviour Often constrained to controlled conditions and in limited scale This situation has created a true need for improved knowledge on questions that are crucial for a faster market implementation. how drivers use intelligent systems, what are their short and long term effects how system performance could be further improved. Answers very valuable to the industry but also to policy makers and public authorities in their decision making process.

Work Programme ICT for Intelligent Vehicles and Mobility Services Intelligent Vehicle Systems Mobility Services for People Mobility Services for Goods Coordination and Support Actions – rumping up FOTs ICT for Cooperative Systems Cooperative Systems Field Operational Tests Coordination and Support Activities FP7 – ICT - Challenge 6: ICT for Mobility

Field Operational Tests Objective of FOT in FP7 1.Validate the effectiveness of ICT based systems for safer, cleaner and more efficient transport in a real environment 2.Analyse driver behaviour and user acceptance 3.Analyse and assess the impact of intelligent safety and efficiency functions using real data 4.Improve awareness on the potential of intelligent transport systems and create socio economic acceptance 5.To obtain technical data for system design and product development 6.To ensure the transferability of the FOT results at National, European and International level.

Field Operational Tests FOCUS ON TECHNICALLY MATURE SYSTEMS Examples of systems eCall enhanced night vision systems advanced cruise control plus stop-and-go functions lateral support systems like lane change assistant and lane departure warning emergency braking speed alert collision avoidance and collision mitigation systems pedestrian protection driver hypo vigilance monitoring and warning trans-national Real time traffic information active navigation (navigation augmented with dynamic traffic information).

FOT Requirements FOTs should be: –Carried out at European level according to the FESTA handbook, –With the necessary fleet of vehicles and infrastructure, –With the appropriate number of drivers –During sufficiently long periods to collect data that will allow statistical value and scientifically sound conclusions. The purpose is to test and evaluate IVSS FUNCTIONS and not brands’ products

FOTs Networking Complementary ongoing/past experiences Europe Demonstration activities in previous R&D programmes National FOTs Japan SMARTWAY FOT - part of the national R&D Programme USA IVI, VII,

Field Operational Tests Planning FOT Phase 1: First call –Ramping up of FOT; to analyse and establish the structure, organisation, running conditions and assessment methodology of FOT in Europe Phase 2: Second call –FOT:s on technically mature ICT systems, including technical, user acceptance, efficiency and deployment aspects Phase 3: Future calls –FOT on co-operative systems Labelling and Networking of FOTs

Field Operational Tests Timing Call 1 Successful ramping up of Field Operational Tests –FESTA Call 2 Large scale Field Operational Tests –Evaluated in November 07 –Results available this week to ICTC –4 large Proposals received –2 IPs + Networking activity selected

Field Operational Tests Future WP Orientations Large scale Field Operational Tests –FOT on Intelligent Vehicle Systems –FOT on Cooperative Systems –Focus on problem specific scenarios Urban Traffic Intersection safety Motorway Driving –Naturalistic Driving for accident causation –FOT Methodology

Field Operational Tests Indicative Budget & Call Information Objective 6.1: Call 1 –budget Available 57 M€: –Rumping up FOTs: FESTA – 1.4m€ –100% Funded Objective 6.2: Call 2 –Indicative budget available: 48 M€: –Large scale FOTs: 2 IPs+SA ~ 25m€ WP : ??

Field Operational Tests Contact: Fabrizio Minarini: Mail Boxes: INFSO- ICT in FP 7:

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