In the future, the role of the human factor in the driving processes is expected to decrease
continuously. At the same time, based on the global trends, the role of computer-supported …

Abstract Automated vehicles (AVs, level 4) are coming on the market in forthcoming years,
but it is unsure what is the operational capability of these vehicles in the first place …

One of the major challenges for enabling market introduction of automated driving is to
identify risks and benefits of these functions. For this purpose, a new framework for …

Before highly automated vehicles (HAV) are the mainstream, partially automated vehicles
(PAV) become prevalent. PAV are able to lateral and longitudinal vehicle control tasks in …

Automated driving systems (ADSs) are expected to prevent traffic accidents caused by driver
carelessness on freeways. There is no doubt regarding this safety benefit if all vehicles in …

In his meta-analysis, Thomas Winkle documents exemplary analyses of potential safety-
enhancing vehicle systems with low degrees of automation. However, a safety prognosis of …

Strengthening road safety in the face of the enormous development of the automotive in
recent decades is crucial. The safety benefits of automated vehicles are paramount …

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) can enhance traffic safety considerably.
However, as CAVs are currently under development, the safety impact cannot be assessed …

Objective We studied which current fatal at-fault crashes would occur despite the most
advanced current active safety devices (up to SAE level 2 of driving automation) and how …

Traffic accidents are a national public health crisis that result in multiple injuries and
fatalities. Conventional vehicle crashes are largely attributed to human errors, but …