Metoder för att designa framtida autonoma system (MODAS)
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Scania CV Aktiebolag - Avd RCDE, By 106C-13 |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 5 824 000 |
| Project duration | February 2013 - December 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Traffic safety and automated vehicles -FFI |
| Call | 2012-01997-en |
| End-of-project report | 2012-03678eng.pdf (pdf, 1139 kB) |
Important results from the project
The goal of the MODAS project was to develop and implement a method for designing `future´ systems which incorporate a range of advanced automation. This method was developed and applied to create a prototype driver environment for a highly autonomous truck. Key to the development process was the Goals, (Mental) Models, Observability, Controllability model. Through over 20 data collection activities and more than 150 driver consultations, a novel dynamic multi-modal driver environment was created and integrated into several driving simulator scenarios.
Expected long term effects
To assess the results of the project, an innovative Assessment Measure Selection tool was created (the Failure GAM2E). Via this tool a number of assessment metrics were selected. Final testing was conducted with 26 professional drivers. Results indicated that drivers rated a self-driving truck as more useful, more trustworthy, requires less workload, and supports better situational awareness than a self-driving truck with no displays.
Approach and implementation
The design requirements generated from the application of the design method were considered alongside the state of the art in multimodal systems design. Significant effort was invested in the application of the design method with over 150 driver consultations. The results were implemented and refined over three iterations, starting with static visual and auditory sketches, through to well integrated, dynamic simulator based scenarios. The iterations of design were refined via formal simulator experimental studies, as well as design reviews.