Co-operative Systems in Support of Networked Automated Driving by 2030

AutoNet2030 shall develop and test a co-operative automated driving technology, based on a decentralised decision-making strategy which is enabled by mutual information sharing among nearby vehicles. The project is aiming for a 2020-2030 deployment time horizon, taking into account the expected preceding introduction of co-operative communication systems and sensor based lane-keeping/cruise-control technologies. By taking this approach, a strategy can be worked out for the gradual introduction of fully automated driving systems, which makes the best use of the widespread existence of co-operative systems in the near-term and makes the deployment of fully automated driving systems beneficial for all drivers already from its initial stages.

The inter-vehicle co-operation is meant not only among automated vehicles, but extends also to manually driven vehicles. Drivers shall receive maneuvering instructions on their HMI; the ergonomy and non-distraction of this new user interface shall be validated. This system shall be optimised to make safe, predictable, and efficient maneuvering decisions.