Study on the effects of automation on road user behaviour and performance

Abstract

The aim of this study is to provide strategic and practical advice to the European Commission General Directorate DG MOVE on the policy-related actions required to address disruptive digital developments, particularly the transition to automated driving and its effects on driver behaviour and performance. Automated driving brings a number of changes to the traffic system. The topics addressed include the expected evolution of automated driving, changes in human-machine interfaces (in the vehicle and in interactions with road infrastructure), traffic rules, driving licences, and the training of professional drivers. It includes also a reflection on these topics towards the development of a code of conduct for the transition to automated mobility. Based on a broad literature review and the views of experts, different issues are discussed, and a number of policy-oriented recommendations are put forward.