Overview
The use of simulation to demonstrate autonomous vehicle safety was an essential complement to physical validation (tests on benches, tracks, and roads) to ensure safe behavior of the vehicle in various situations. The 3SA project aimed to study methods and tools for simulating autonomous driving systems, modeling sensors, providing a scenario library, analyzing simulation results, and creating a methodological reference.
Launched in 2019 for a four-year period, the 3SA (Simulation for the Safety of Systems in Autonomous Vehicles) project was an extension of the SVA project, and it aimed to further the use of digital simulation to demonstrate the safety of autonomous vehicles.
Funding
Results
The team successfully developed algorithms and tools that can detect initial maneuver conditions, initiate maneuvers, manage test plans, and verify conditions using formal methods. A set of indicators and metrics has been established to measure the performance and efficacy of these algorithms and tools. Models of representative sensors have been created to enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of the algorithms and tools. Scenarios have been developed to realistically test the algorithms and tools under various conditions. Tools have been created to effectively manage these scenarios and ensure smooth execution of tests. Dangerosity/criticity indicators have been implemented to assess the risk and importance of each maneuver.