The work in Hi-Drive started with the collection and description of the different automated driving functions, enabling technologies and ODDs. When testable functions and use cases are defined, research questions and hypotheses are formulated leading to specification of data needed for evaluation and then actual recording of vehicle-driver behaviour. Testing will focus on three evaluation areas: 1) users; 2) AD availability and performance; 3) societal impacts (namely, on safety, efficiency, environment, mobility, transport system, and society). Furthermore, these assessments serve as input to determine whether the socio-economic benefits outweigh the costs. The project also engages in a broad dialogue with the stakeholders and the general public to promote Hi-Drive results. Dissemination and communication are boosted by a demonstration campaign to show project achievements.
Overall, Hi-Drive strives to create deployment ecosystem by providing a platform for strategic collaboration. Accordingly, the work includes EU-wide user education and driver training campaign and series of Code of Practices (CoPs) for the Development of ADFs and Road Testing Procedures, while also leading the outreach activities on standardization, business innovation, extended networking with the interested stakeholders and coordinating parallel activities in Europe and overseas.
In P2, significant progress was made across various areas. Initial versions of Code of Practices (CoPs) were drafted and widely shared with the CCAM community. Enabler KPIs were developed, and plans to evaluate performance in real traffic, test tracks, or simulators were established. Vehicle pre-testing was mostly completed, with some pre-pilot data analyzed. Evaluation methods for user and effects assessment were finalized, while data engineering tools and databases were designed, accompanied by a troubleshooting process. Operations, despite slight delays, included 32 experiments, covering 20,000 km with 2,379 test runs. User studies data collection is nearly complete (80%), with the first drafts of all deliverables (D6.1-4) available. The Edge Case and Driving Scenario Database was deployed, and the implementation of demonstration and user campaigns is progressing smoothly.
