Traffic jam assistance and automation

Abstract

Traffic jams are situations where a high degree of automation could give a large benefit to customers. In addition, the relatively simple situation of a traffic jam means that a high degree of automation can be expected in the near future. This chapter explores in detail the motivation, the conditions, and the versions of assistance and automation systems designed to assist in traffic jams. Different levels of automation for traffic-jam assistance and automation systems will be discussed, such as the design of traffic-jam assistance systems and of automated following systems. Moreover, HMI concepts of state-of-the-art systems are presented, and their implications on controllability and take-over scenarios are discussed. Finally, the legal situation and therefore marketability aspects are regarded.