euroFOT, European Field Operational Test, was a project of gathering naturalistic data[1] to assess the impact from the usage of intelligent transportation systems called "intelligent vehicle systems" or "active safety systems" to evaluate their effect on transport safety and fuel efficiency.[2] Led by Ford in partnership with 28 partners, including European vehicle manufacturers, the project involved test on 1000 vehicles during a one-year period.[3] The project included 8 sites in Central Europe. During the active years 12 deliverables and a final report[4] were released. More than 100 TB of data were gathered of use for future analysis and research.[5]
The intelligent vehicle systems included tools to automatically adjust vehicle speed using headway sensor data, to alert the driver if a sensor detects an object with high probability of collision, to alert the driver when the car is not centered on its lane, and tools monitoring fuel usage.[6] The study showed a decrease of safety risk up to 42% due to timely alert of the driver or an automatic adjustment of speed,[7] and that over 90% of accidents involve driver behaviour as a contributing factor. The data included assessment of risk in different positions on the road relative to intersections and visibility.
References
edit- ^ Lincoln, Gubba, Yvonna, Egon (1985). Naturalistic Inquiry. California, USA: Sage Publications, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8039-2431-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "euroFOT Final Event: Unveiling the results of the first large-scale FOT of ADAS in Europe". ERTICO. June 27, 2012. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ "EuroFOT". FOT-net. December 3, 2013.
- ^ EuroFOT Final Report, 2019-09-20, retrieved 2020-01-23 https://eurofot-ip.eu/en/library/deliverables/sp1_d113_final_report.htm
- ^ Crowe, Philippe (June 27, 2012). "EuroFOT Project Confirms Usefulness Of Driver Assist Systems". hybridCars.
- ^ "euroFOT study demonstrates how driver assistance systems can increase safety and fuel efficiency". Green Car Congress. June 26, 2012.
- ^ "Volvo's new safety technologies reduce risk of rear-end impacts by up to 42 percent". The Philippine Star. July 18, 2012.