What to expect of automated driving: Expectations and anticipation of system behavior

Abstract

A realistic view on what new technology can or cannot handle safely should enhance the interaction of driver and technology from first activation on. Wrong assumptions on how technology functions might result in critical driving situations or prevent the activation of an otherwise useful system. Addressing different forms of information given to a driver, a two-tiered research approach was conducted. A focus group study (N = 11) on users concerns regarding automated driving revealed the need of information provided to users to gain an understanding of the function. Further, the usefulness of specific initial information to enhance prediction of system behavior in selected driving situations was focused on in an online survey (N = 108). The results are discussed with regard to further use in behavioral studies on take-over anticipation and intention to use automated systems.