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Publication Number:  FHWA-HRT-20-058    Date:  August 2020
Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-20-058
Date: August 2020

 

Investigating Key Automated-Vehicle Human Factors Safety Issues Related to Infrastructure: Summary of Stakeholder Workshop

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FOREWORD

In recent years, there has been rapid growth and development in motor vehicle driving automation systems aimed at enhancing the safety of drivers. As the current vehicle fleet becomes increasingly more automated, vehicles with engaged driving automation features, referred to in this document as automated vehicles (AVs), must be able to interact with roadway infrastructure. The Federal Highway Administration is funding a project that investigates the safe operation of AVs in relation to infrastructure. The project focuses on Level 2 and Level 3 of SAE's driving automation taxonomy. As part of the project, the research team held an in-person workshop to engage stakeholders and develop a list of prioritized research topics, which will guide studies of this project, in the areas of human factors and SAE Level 2 and Level 3 driving automation as a function of roadway infrastructure. This report details the outcomes of the stakeholder workshop.

This report may be of interest to transportation practitioners, those conducting transportation safety and/or human factors research, industry, and those working to improve transportation safety.

Brian P. Cronin, P.E.
Director, Office of Safety and Operations
Research and Development

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Technical Report Documentation Page
1. Report No.
FHWA-HRT-20-058
2. Government Accession No. 3. Recipient’s Catalog No.
4. Title and Subtitle
Investigating Key Automated-Vehicle Human Factors Safety Issues Related to Infrastructure: Summary of Stakeholder Workshop
5. Report Date
August 2020
6. Performing Organization Code
7. Author(s)
Stephanie Roldan (ORCID: 0000-0002-1849-2934),
Matthew Marchese (ORCID: 0000-0002-6899-8810),
and Laura Mero (ORCID: 0000-0002-2048-9988)
8. Performing Organization Report No.
9. Performing Organization Name and Address
Leidos
1750 Presidents Street
Reston, VA 20190
10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)
11. Contract or Grant No.
693JJ319D000012
12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address
Office of Safety Research and Development
Federal Highway Administration
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101
13. Type of Report and Period Covered
Interim Report; October 2019–January 2020
14. Sponsoring Agency Code
HRDS-30
15. Supplementary Notes
The Contracting Officer's Representative and Human Factors Team Leader is Brian Philips (HRDS-30; ORCID: 0000-0002-8426-0867).
16. Abstract

This project, Investigating Key Automated-Vehicle Human Factors Safety Issues Related to Infrastructure, has three key objectives: (1) develop an increased understanding of AV human factors and safety issues related to roadway infrastructure through analysis and experimentation, (2) produce data and results to aid the design of infrastructure elements that better support the operation of AVs, and (3) produce information to support operational standards development and potential performance-requirements activities. The research team conducted an in-person workshop with 18 stakeholders to develop a list of prioritized research topics in the areas of human factors and SAE Level 2 and Level 3 driving automation as a function of roadway infrastructure. The participants agreed on a consolidated list and then voted on three topics they thought were most important to address through further research. The results are a prioritized list that will be considered for further study by the research team. The prioritized list will guide the design of a driving simulator and test track or on-road experiments that explore driver safety as a function of AVs and infrastructure.

17. Key Words
Automated vehicles, infrastructure, human factors, safety, stakeholder workshop, bicyclist and pedestrian, traffic control devices, transportation systems
18. Distribution Statement
No restrictions. This document is available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161.
http://www.ntis.gov
19. Security Classif. (of this report)
Unclassified
20. Security Classif. (of this page)
Unclassified
21. No. of Pages
26
22. Price
N/A
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