Requirements analysis
Identification of specific requirements and communication needs of road users in mixed traffic for early risk detection
Problem definition
Potential conflict situations arise in mixed traffic, where automated and manually controlled vehicles coexist. The different needs and expectations of road users – both inside and outside the vehicle – make safe and efficient interaction difficult.
Solution approach
This work package takes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to requirements analysis. First, detailed analyses will be conducted to understand the interactions between different road users, including drivers of automated and manual vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
Through user studies, the specific needs and expectations of these groups are captured to understand their perspectives and potential challenges in dealing with automated vehicles. In addition, simulations are used to model typical and critical traffic scenarios and to analyze the effects of different behaviors.
This combination of empirical data and simulation results makes it possible to define precise UX requirements and communication needs for automated vehicle systems that relate to both internal and external vehicle communication.
Aim
The main objective of this work package is to create a sound basis for the development of adaptive and user-centered vehicle systems that can be seamlessly integrated into mixed traffic. These systems should contribute to making the vehicle’s behavior comprehensible and trustworthy for all road users through predictive, clear communication.
The result is increased acceptance and safety in dealing with automated vehicles, both for users in the vehicle and for other road users in the vicinity. In the long term, the requirements analysis work package should help to design automated driving functions in such a way that they are tailored to the needs of all those involved, which will ultimately facilitate the introduction of such technologies in everyday traffic.