SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME - EUROPA - TRIMIS · Authors Roberto Montanari, Francesco Tesauri,...

SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME SUSTAINABLE SURFACE TRANSPORT (SST)-2008-RTD-1

Integrated system for safe transportation of children to school

SAFEWAY2SCHOOL

Collaborative project 233967

SAFEWAY2SCHOOL benchmarking database

Deliverable No. D1.1

Workpackage No. WP1 Workpackage Title Use cases

Activity No. A1.3 Activity Title Benchmarking and SoA database

Authors Roberto Montanari, Francesco Tesauri, Chiara Ferrarini (UNIMORE), Eleni Chalkia, Pavlos Spanidis (CERTH/HIT)

Status F: final

Dissemination Level Pu: Public

File Name: SW2S_ D1.1_WP1_updated

Project start date and duration 01 September 2009, 36 Months

SAFEWAY2SCHOOL D. 1.1 PU Contract N. 233967

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Version History table

Date Comments

7/1/2010 First version UNIMORE

6/2/2010 Revision and addition of CERTH

12/2/2010 Revision and addition of UNIMORE

1/3/2010 Revision and addition of UNIMORE after peer review suggestion

11/03/2011 Updated executive summary after reviewers recommendations


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Table of contents

Version History table ................................................................................................... 2 Table of contents......................................................................................................... 3 List of Figures.............................................................................................................. 3 List of Tables............................................................................................................... 3 List of abbreviations .................................................................................................... 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................ 5 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 6 2. Benchmarking database construction.................................................................. 7

2.1. Objectives ..................................................................................................... 7 2.2. Method and process ..................................................................................... 7 2.3. Online database presentation....................................................................... 8

3. Benchmarking database results......................................................................... 13 3.1.1. Main results for Technologies and Systems........................................ 13 3.1.2. Main results for Projects ...................................................................... 20 3.1.3. Main results for Guidelines/Regulations .............................................. 22 3.1.4. Main results for Training Scheme........................................................ 25 3.1.1. Results analysis................................................................................... 26

4. Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 28 5. References......................................................................................................... 29

List of Figures

Figure 1 The SW2S approach form door to door perspective..................................... 8 Figure 2 Benchmarking Database homepage............................................................. 8 Figure 3 Benchmarking Database homepage after login............................................ 9 Figure 4 Benchmarking Database actions allowed for each Template ....................... 9 Figure 5 Entry mask for Technologies and Systems................................................. 10 Figure 6 Entry mask for Project Template................................................................. 11 Figure 7 Entry mask for Guidelines........................................................................... 11 Figure 8 Entry mask for Training scheme and Regulation ........................................ 12 Figure 9 Edit page..................................................................................................... 12 Figure 10 SW2S holistic approach step covered by projects’ results ....................... 21 Figure 11 Covering degree of SW2S steps for each area ........................................ 27

List of Tables

Table 1 Technologies entries summary .................................................................... 19


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List of abbreviations

ABBREVIATION EXPLANATION

db Database SW2S SAFEWAY2SCHOOL SoA State of the Art


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

D1.1 “SW2S benchmarking database” is a public deliverable of activity 1.3 of SW2S project. The deliverable is composed by this document and by the online database hosted at the following URL http://160.40.63.90/SW2S.

This document summarizes the main results obtained for each of the four main area identified at the beginning of the project:

technologies and systems, projects, guidelines/regulations training schemes.

The document is composed by two chapters and six annexes.

In the first chapter the methodology followed to create the database is described. In particular the objectives of the benchmarking database are underlined and the method followed is drawn stressing the correlation with SAFEWAY2SCHOOL holistic approach. In the second part of the chapter the structure of online database is described showing screens and options in users’ hands.

In the second chapter all the results of the database are summarized. For each of the main four area detected the entries of the database are reported in relation to the corresponding step of SAFEWAY2SCHOOL holistic approach Five sub-chapters are drafted, each for every main area identified, specifically :

The first sub chapter deals with technologies and systems that focus on innovative solutions for bus stop, bus sign, vulnerable road user safety and route optimization. To summarize db entries, a table has been drafted showing for each technology its name, some relevant ain information, an explicative image and some useful web-link.

In the second subchapter projects related to SAFEWAY2SCHOOL needs have been collected, mainly focusing on European projects. To show the main project results a diagram has been drawn, relating projects to SW2S holistic approach steps.

The third section presents a review of guidelines and standards relevant to SW2S system development and children security on board. For each guideline a short description of content has been reported.

The fourth sub-chapter deals with existing training schemes concerning road safety and school transportation, addressing different SAFEWAY2SCHOOL actors. A brief overview of each training scheme has been drafted

The fifth sub-chapter summarize database results underling which steps of SW2S holistic approach are covered.

At month 12 the database had 39 entries divided as follows: technologies and systems [12 entries], projects [14 entries], guidelines/regulations [11 entries], training schemes [2 entries].

The results have been analysed on the basis of SW2S holistic approach steps and database (db) areas. The graph obtained by this analysis shows that db entries are widely distributed between areas and that steps and the main critical steps are duly covered. The existing uncovered areas underline the originality of SW2S project and if possible they will be filled in during next db updates


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1. Introduction This document with the online database is the main output of Activity 1.3 “Benchmarking and SoA database” of Work Package 1 named “Use cases”. The aim of A1.3 was to perform a benchmarking and state-of-the-art analysis of existing systems and prototypes related to SW2S developments. In particular descriptions and material concerning existing systems addressing vulnerable road users and public transportation means have been collected.

The task activities started with the definition of four main areas of interest for SW2S project namely technologies and systems, projects, guidelines/regulations and training schemes. For each of this area a template to collect data were drafted by UNIMORE and CERTH. For each template several fields of interest were detected and inserted with the aim to collect useful data for project next steps. On the basis of the four templates CERTH designed the online database.

The content of the “Benchmarking and SoA Database” has been set up by a compilation of information coming from partners of SW2S project. In particular technological partner have feed the database according to their knowledge on existing innovative technologies. Research partners mainly focused on research project and guidelines.

So far the database has 39 entries divided as stated below:

technologies and systems [12 entries],

projects [14 entries],

guidelines/regulations [11 entries],

training schemes [2 entries].

The deliverable is a living document and it will be updated each six month in order to follow the database process of development.


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2. Benchmarking database construction

2.1. Objectives

The Benchmarking Database main aims to:

collect descriptions and material concerning existing systems addressing vulnerable road users and public transportation throughout Europe in order to identify critical gaps in existing technologies and to identify key technological components to be integrated/ interfaced during the project;

draw an overall scenario of mature and developing technologies with particular attention to those technologies that focus on passengers safety, security and comfort (with particular attention for children), both when onboard and off-board ;

make data available for partners involved in Activity A2.1” System Architecture” in order to define the specification of the system architecture for any interested stakeholders.

2.2. Method and process

In the kick off meeting of SW2S project held in Brussels in September 2009 the partners decide to focus the Benchmarking and SoA database on four main topics:

1. technologies and systems

2. projects

3. guidelines

4. training schemes

The importance of including legal and ethical issues to the database has been emphasized during the meeting in order to have a complete overview of European situation.

On the basis of this decision UNIMORE and CERTH/HIT drafted four common templates allowing to categorize and to describe the main fields and interesting data for the development of SW2S Project. Furthermore the template has been drafted following the SW2S holistic approach based on a door to door perspective, see Figure 1. The full version of the four templates is reported in Annex A.


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Figure 1 The SW2S approach form door to door perspective

2.3. Online database presentation

On the basis of the four templates drafted an online database has been developed by CERTH. The database is hosted at the following URL http://160.40.63.90/SW2S, the homepage is showed in Figure 2.

Figure 2 Benchmarking Database homepage

A username and a password have been distributed to each SW2S partner in order to insert data according to his knowledge and to avoid unperceived deletion of other


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partners’ entries. Using the menu on the right each partner can choose the area where the data will be inserted.

Figure 3 Benchmarking Database homepage after login

As show in Figure 4 each partner can easily insert, edit or delete a Template to input an entry for one of the four main areas identified.

Figure 4 Benchmarking Database actions allowed for each Template

To insert a new entry the partner can use the masks designed following the Template drafted in the word files. The four entry masks are shown below.


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Figure 5 Entry mask for Technologies and Systems


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Figure 6 Entry mask for Project Template

Figure 7 Entry mask for Guidelines


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Figure 8 Entry mask for Training scheme and Regulation

To edit existing entries the partner can easily choose the entry he want to edit from a list (Figure 2) and then he will be redirect to the entry mask with the old data inserted.

Figure 9 Edit page


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3. Benchmarking database results 3.1.1. Main results for Technologies and Systems

The technologies identified mainly focus on innovative technologies for bus stop, vulnerable road user safety ad route optimization. The table with all the database entries is reported in Annex B.

The technologies collected so far are summarized in the table below


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Name and Producer

Short Description Images SW2S issue addressed

Useful web-link

SeeMe® Bus Stop

Amparo Solutions

SeeMe® Bus Stop is a stand-alone, real-time warning system that automatically activates strong flashing lights whenever pedestrians are present. The automatic activation is achieved by a small automatic radio transmitter carried by the pedestrian. Tests done by the Swedish National Road Administration show that SeeMe, when active reduces the speed of oncoming vehicles by on average 13 km/h.

Boarding/ deboarding

Transportation safety aids

Aids for bus stop

Children Location and monitoring aids

Surrounding traffic information and warning aids

http://www.amparosolutions.se/index.php?id=52&L=1


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Name and Producer


Useful web-link

Driver Feedback Sign DFS 700

3M

The DFS 700 is a radar that measures the vehicle speed and displays it on a big LED display (13-segment LED digits). The system is designed for areas with high pedestrian activity where safety is an issue. It encourages drivers to reduce their speeds and helps protect all road users and pedestrians.

It also provides valuable reporting data to help you monitor its impact, and to demonstrate that targets are being met.



Aids for bus stop


http://solutions.3m.co.uk/wps/portal/3M/en_GB/Traffic-Safety-Systems/Traffic-Safety-Systems/Prod-Info/Online-Catalogue/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECIE208L51_nid=JF9K69MC0Bbe5XZHN69Z4Bgl

SeeMe® Crossing Amparo Solutions

SeeMe® Crossing is a stand-alone, real-time warning system that automatically activates strong flashing lights whenever pedestrians are present hence increasing the visibility of pedestrians at crossings. SeeMe® Crossing only alerts oncoming motorists ..


Transport safety aids

Aids for bus stop

Children location and monitoring aids

Transport safety



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Name and Producer


Useful web-link

aids


Flush Stud

Astucia – Traffic Safety System

Self powered illuminated road studs that clearly delineate the road during darkness, reducing accidents. They have been designed to provide guidance and advance warning to drivers day and night.

Aids for bus stop

Transport safety aids



Metro Count

Amparo Solutions

The system is a Vehicle Classifier that uses simple rubber pneumatic tube combined with sophisticated software to give traffic and municipal engineers unmatched versatility with invaluable road statistics.

Other aids



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Name and Producer


Useful web-link

Bus sign

Variable bus sign which is \switched on\" when pupils entering/leaving the bus."


Aids for bus stop


Pedestrian Recognition System

Toyota

This technology makes use of a pattern recognition system to recognize pedestrians on the street. Whenever the system has determined an image taken while driving to be a pedestrian, the LCD screen then displays yellow frames on the dashboard that determines the pedestrians on the road.

Ingress/egress



http://www.gadget.com/2008/06/10/toyota-pedestrian-recognition-system

Pedestrian Detection

Mobileye

Mobileye's pedestrian detection technology is based in the use of monocular cameras only, using advanced pattern recognition and classifiers with image processing and optic flow analysis. Both static and moving pedestrians can be detected to a range of around 30m using VGA resolution imagers. As higher resolution imagers become available

Ingress/egress


Surrounding traffic information

http://www.mobileye.com/manufacturer-products/applications/forward/pedestrian


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Name and Producer


Useful web-link

range will scale with imager resolution, making detection ranges of up to 60m feasible.

and warning aids -protection

SKJUTS+

Thoreb

SKJUTS+ is a system for planning and optimising school transport, it has been developed in co-operation by Thoreb and Forsler & Stjerna. The SKJUTS+ design is based on the dotnet platform and has an entirely integrated map module. SKJUTS+ will be integrated with the regular traffic planning tool REBUS. Thereby the systems can interchange information. By using SKJUTS+, it is possible to get more information than before, faster, easier and more neatly presented.


Other aids

http://www.thoreb.com.au/SKJUTS%2B.htm

REBUS

Rebus

Rebus is a traffic management system that gives accurate real time information and supports re-routing decision if conditions change and new priorities emerge. It should be integrated with SKJUTS+ system.

NA


Other aids

http://www.rebus-software.com/product/traffic-scheduling/

We-based Tracking of School Buses utilizing GPS & Vocie Radios

The system consists of hardware and software for acquiring GPS signals, and sending these locations to a central data server that is connected to web an mapping servers.

Aids for the bus stop


http://www.docstoc.com/docs/24768215/Web-Based-Tracking-of-School-Buses-Utilizing-GPS-and-


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Name and Producer


Useful web-link

Voice-Radios

Stop signalling systems

Transport Canada (TDC and Road Safety Directorate)

Two advanced stop signalling systems used for Canadian school buses; amber lights and red lights (TP13903E) was compared. Conclusion: the advance signal system (amber then red) is recommended.

Ingress/Egress


http://www.tc.gc.ca/innovation/tdc/summary/13900/13903e.htm

Table 1 Technologies entries summary


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3.1.2. Main results for Projects

The projects have been collected searching for results useful for the development of SW2S systems. The main focus has been on European funded project since the results of this kind of project are of high quality and the trans-national dimension draw an overall scenario and cover needs of different countries. Furthermore also some national project has been collected in order to underline some good practice that could be useful for other countries.

The diagram below summarize the project entries collected so far showing which step of SW2S holistic approach are addressed by the results of each project.

The table with all the database entries is reported in Annex C.


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Beforeleaving The way

to the bus stop

At the bus stop

Entering

Duringthe tripExiting

At the bus stop

The way from

the bus stop

Finaldestinat

ion

Big Kids on the Block

Big Kids on the Block

Smart SafeSchoolbus

Smart SafeSchoolbus

Smart SafeSchoolbus

Smart Safe

Schoolbus

Smart SafeSchoolbus

Smart SafeSchoolbus

School transportation

vehicle’s icon

VIVRE2

VIVRE2

VIVRE2

VIVRE2

Figure 10 SW2S holistic approach step covered by projects’ results


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3.1.3. Main results for Guidelines/Regulations

This section presents a review of guidelines and standards relevant to SW2S system development. The survey was focused on documents covering the scope of SW2S project in particular they are targeted to children safety, design of warning systems, HMI and safety. Below a short description of each guideline is reported[1]. The table with all database entries is reported in Annex D.

3.1.3.1. A European Statement of Principles on Human Machine Interface (CEC)

The European Statement of Principles (CEC, 2000) has the status of a recommendation and contains 35 principles on overall design, installation, information presentation, interaction with displays and controls, system behaviour and information (documentation) about the system. In particular this document summarises essential safety aspects to be taken into account for the human machine interface (HMI) for in-vehicle information and communication systems. This statement of principles is concerned with all information and communication systems intended for use by the driver while driving. In this context the principles consider that the driver's primary driving task is safely controlling the vehicle through a complex dynamic traffic environment. For the purpose of this statement of principles ‘the system’ refers to the functions and parts, such as displays and controls, which constitute the interface and interaction between the system and the driver.

3.1.3.2. Human Factors Guidelines for Information Presentation by ATT Systems (HARDIE)

The principal aim of this handbook (Ross et al., 1996) is to provide advanced transport telematic system designers and ergonomists with appropriate human factors knowledge to support the development of safe and user friendly systems for the presentation of information to drivers.For the development of the guidelines existing guidelines have been reviewed and new ones have been generated on the basis of empirical research.

3.1.3.3. Design guidelines | GPS in car navigation systems

The document (Boguslawski, 2005) is based on the result of a research conducted by Serco ExperienceLab on a car GPS navigation device of a leading manufacturer’s product. This guideline has to be used in conjunction with standard UI and usability guidelines throughout development of GPS products, in particular those designed to be used in car. Since good usability is essential to increase safety whilst driving, the aim of these guidelines is to keep driver’s attention on the road by minimising distraction caused by poor design.

3.1.3.4. In-Vehicle Display Icons and Other Information Elements Volume I: Guidelines

The document summarizes human engineering data, guidelines, and principles to be used by designers during the development and evaluation of in-vehicle icons and other information elements.

3.1.3.5. Guidelines for the design and installation of information and communication systems in motor vehicles (UN/ECE)

The scope of these guidelines (UN/ECE, 1998) are systems designed to assist the driver during driving. With respect to driver attention, the objective of the guidelines is to ensure that the use of such systems does not impair road safety. The guidelines are addressed to designers, licensing experts and governmental bodies.


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Similar to European Statement of Principles (CEC, 2000) the requirements in this document reflect a framework of principles on human machine interaction. The following aspects are covered:

manual operation; avoidance of two handed operation; hands-free operation in case of communication systems; haptical input devices

visual distraction to be minimized; use of the acoustic channel

interference of information and communication systems with other control equipment and instruments to be avoided

safe use by inexperienced users

easiness of use

possibility to switch-off output

integrated display for visual information

positioning of displays

dialog (speed of interaction, interruptability)

installation and operation instructions

3.1.3.6. Suggested Human Factors Design. Guidelines for Driver Information Systems (UMTRI)

This document (Green et al., 1993) is written for designers of in-vehicle information systems in order to make such systems safe and easy to use for ordinary drivers. These guidelines were based on experience from designing and testing a variety of driver interfaces, not by assembling a superset of existing guidelines in the literature, though some references to the literature were made. The tests were carried out in the laboratory, in a driving simulator, and in an instrumented car using both young and older drivers.

Three types of guidelines are addressed:

General guidelines: broad ergonomic design considerations which are applicable to any in-vehicle information system.

Function specific guidelines: human factors design considerations that are specific to the display(s), control interface and system architecture used for a particular function.

Integral guidelines: human factors design considerations when two or more functions are used together in a partial or fully integrated information system

The user of the guidelines should be familiar with automotive terms but is not assumed to be a HMI expert.

3.1.3.7. Statement of principles, criteria and verification procedures on driver interactions with advanced in-vehicle information and communication systems (AAM)

The AAM Statement of Principles (Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, 2003) is a voluntary industry guideline for HMI of IVICS which are used by a driver while the vehicle is in motion. This document was developed as a tool for designing telematic systems that minimize the potential for driver distraction during this visual-manual interaction while the vehicle is in motion.


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The aim of the Guideline is to provide criteria and evaluation procedures for use by automotive manufacturers and manufacturers of telematic devices during product development. It is presumed that those applying the Guidelines have the technical knowledge of the products under evaluation, as well as access to resources necessary to carry out the specified evaluation procedures. To the extent that one uses this document for post facto evaluation, for certain test and assessment determinations, appropriate product knowledge and test facilities are needed, as is the case for many federally developed safety standards. These Guidelines are not suitable as the basis for an informal inspection-based evaluation. While scientifically based, these Guidelines do not represent a self-contained academic work.

By virtue of their different purpose, these guidelines do not to apply to driver assistance systems and associated HMI elements such as audio/visual alerts and cues, haptic displays and cues and head-up displays that may intentionally be used to attract the driver’s attention.

In large part, the list of principles was based on the European Commission recommendations on safe and efficient invehicle information and communication systems (2000/53/EC) and seeking input from experts and interested parties, was developed into a more comprehensive document including more fully defined performance criteria and verification procedures.

3.1.3.8. Statement of Principles on Human Machine Interface (HMI) for In-Vehicle Information and Communication Systems (EU Principles)"

This document summarises essential safety aspects to be taken into account for the human machine interface (HMI) for in-vehicle information and communication systems. The main concern of the documents are design and installation issues and the following critical issues are considered:

— how to design and locate information and communication systems in such a way that their use is compatible with the driving task

— how to present information so as not to impair the drivers's visual allocation to the road scene

— how to design such system interaction that the driver maintains under all circumstances safe control of the vehicle, feels comfortable and confident with the system and is ready to respond safely to unexpected occurrences.

This statement of principles will be of particular use to manufacturers when they have to consider the safety implications of HMI design

3.1.3.9. Design guidelines for safety of in-vehicle information systems Transport Research Laboratory.

This document (Stevens et al., 2002) is intended to provide designers, manufacturers and others in the supply chain of IVIS with a summary of legal and ergonomic issues relevant to safety and ease of use.

The systems addressed in this guideline are those, which provide the driver with information to his journey such as accident warning, congestion, navigation. The guidelines are not intended for entertainment systems and ADAS, but many of the requirements raised will be similar for these systems and the principles behind will thus be transferable. The guidelines are primarly aimed at systems designed for private cars but will of course be largely applicable to systems used in fleet cars.


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The guidelines are based on current understanding of ergonomic good practice and on existing design guidelines and standards and give a synthesis of current knowledge.

3.1.3.10. Seat-belts and child restraints: a road safety manual for decision-makers and practitioners

The document provides advice and examples that will lead to increased use of seat-belts and child restraints as safety devices at a national level.

It includes recommendations for developing and implementing technical standards and legislation, advice on how to monitor and evaluate progress, and suggestions regarding other multidisciplinary measures. A particular focus is the design and implementation of a programme to increase seat-belt wearing and child restraint use through legislation, enforcement and public education measures.In developing the material for this manual, the writers have drawn on case studiesfrom around the world to illustrate examples of “good practice”.

The manual is aimed at policy-makers and road safety practitioners and draws on experience from countries that have succeeded in achieving and sustaining high levels of restraint use.

3.1.3.11. Guidelines to evaluate safety of scholar bus stop

The document define the 7 criteria listed below in order to evaluate the safety of scholar bus stop:

1. path leading to the bus stop (sidewalk,…) 2. pedestrian crossing (location,…) 3. perception of the bus stop (vertical and horizontal lighting,…) 4. possibility to anticipate for the driver regarding the stop (location in a curve, in a crossing road,…) 5. size and location of the waitng area (in relation to the number of children, protection from weather,…) 6. nature and quality of the ground in the waitng zone (factors inducing the children to wait on the road,…) 7. manouvers imposed to the bus

The criteria should be applied at a national French level by each city and local authority but they could be enlarged to other European countries.

Furthermore this document defines 3 criteria in order to evaluate the safety of the bus stop context; this criteria will focus on traffic, accidentology and speed.

Each school bus stop is evaluate using the following scoring scale:

- secure 0 point - to improve 1 point - to redesign 5 points - unsecure 25 points

3.1.4. Main results for Training Scheme

The research focused on existing training scheme about road safety and school transportation that address different SAFEWAY2SCHOOL actors. Two training scheme used in Poland have been inserted in the database so far. One of the training schemes is addressed to children and the other one is addressed to school bus drivers. The table with all database entries is reported in Annex E.


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3.1.4.1. Training course for children : “Before I arrive at school”

The training course on road safety for children is named “Before I arrive at school …” and its aims are:

To consolidate the basic principles of safety at home and in road traffic.

Reflection at child’s own and other persons’ behavior at home and in road traffic.

To create individual abilities to foresee own behavior.

To develop self-perception as a user and partner in road traffic.

To exercise perceptiveness and skills to work in a group.

The course is structured with a preparatory part and with three practical parts. In the first part a teacher asks children questions introducing them into the topic of road safety and school transport, then children are asked to accomplish 3 different tasks with crayons and other stationery supplies. The 3 tasks main aims are:

1. to make children aware on how to make them and their vehicle visible on late afternoons and evenings;

2. to teach them how to cross the street safely and in time and not collide head-on with other children.

The whole text of training course for children is reported in Annex F. 3.1.4.2. Training for school bus drivers transporting children to

school The training course for school bus drivers main aims are:

To become familiar with the current accidents and collisions data in Poland, their legal and social effects.

To become aware of the dangers connected with performing the job of a school bus driver.

To poses the knowledge on specific children’s behaviors on their way to school.

To get the knowledge on first premedical aid. The course is organized with a theoretical and a practical part. The Theoretical part is performed by driving lecturer and psychologist and deal with the following themes:

accidents’ and collisions’ causes; Specific dangers connected with performing a job as a school bus driver. Legal and social effects of road accidents. Principles of safe transportation of children to school. Specific behavior of children on their way to school; Psychological profile of a child as passenger and pedestrian. First aid (concerning incidents inside the vehicle and in case of road

accident). The practical part is performed by driving instructor and policeman and aims to improve driving techniques and driver’s behavior regarding stopping at spots where children are getting on/off the bus.

3.1.1. Results analysis

Then graphic shown below was created to have an overview of the current status of database entries after 3 months since the start up of the project DB (completed at project month 3). An update is expected every 6 project months, and theb graph below will be refresh accordingly. The graph shows the covering degree (the diameter of balls is related to number of entries related to this issue) of entries for each of SAFEWAY2SCHOOL holistic approach step. From an analysis of the graph uncovered area are put into evidence.


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TECHNOLOGIES PROJECTS GUIDELINES TRAINING

BEFORE LEAVING

THE WAY TO/FROM THE BUS STOP

AT THE BUS STOP

ENTERING

DURING THE TRIP

EXITING

FINAL DESTINATION

Figure 11 Covering degree of SW2S steps for each area This graph will firstly help the partners to focus the research in the areas mostly uncovered. Anyhow, some general issue could be pointed out from the investigation conducted so far. In particular:

The main critical step i.e. “During the Trip” and “At the bus stop” are duly covered;

Most of the research projects are placed in the “during the trip” phase, this underline the originality of SW2S project. The project will investigate areas of research not covered yet by other researcher.

In general training initiatives should be enriched for all the steps. Anyhow, during the first workshops conducted in wp1 some experiences in which the bus drivers dedicated to school bus have been trained from teachers and school stakeholder to properly managed contacts with children during the trip have been identified; some initiatives are also focused on research topics and these will be properly included in the next updates;

A few technologies have been found in the “The way to the bus stop” step, further investigations will be focused on that in order to conclude if this is an actual mostly uncovered area from the technologies and in case, specific effort in the project design phase will be directed to this topic.

Most of the guidelines also regard “the during the trip phase”, while it seems the low regulation is referred to the “entering” and “exiting” steps; a even most of the investigations will be dedicated to this in the next phases, it has to be considered that this part is not strongly covered by the experts and therefore the project could provide in the conclusions how to promote guidelines in these areas.


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4. Conclusions The data collected in the benchmarking database allowed identifying several technologies and solutions that could be used during the project to obtain effective and efficient systems assuring safety for children on school buses and during their way to school.

The 39 entries of the database collected so far are distributed in the four main areas as showed below.

technologies and systems [12 entries],

projects [14 entries],

guidelines/regulations [11 entries],

training schemes [2 entries].

The results are reported in a graphic similar to a matrix that matches SW2S steps and db areas. The graph shows that db entries are widely distributed between areas and steps and the main critical steps are duly covered. The existing uncovered areas underline the originality of SW2S project and if possible they will be filled in during next db update.

An ergonomic inspection will be conducted on a few selected systems that seem to be of high potential for covering the requirements and needs of SW2S stakeholders. The ergonomic inspection results will be restricted to project participants.


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5. References [1] Roland Schindhelm and Christhard Gelau (BASt); Andreas Keinath and Klaus

Bengler (BMW); Holger Kussmann (Bosch); Paul Kompfner (ERTICO); Pietro Carlo Cacciabue and Manuela Martinetto (JRC), D4.3.1 “REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF THE AVAILABLE GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS” of AIDE Adaptive Integrated Driver-vehicle InterfacE IST-1-507674-IP


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Annex A Templates for collecting data


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TEMPLATE TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS

Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Source: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Date of reference: …………………………………………………………… Years of existence: .......................................................................................... Short General description: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Issues addressed:

Ingress/Egress Transportation safety aids Aids for the bus stop Children location and monitoring aids Surrounding traffic information and warning aids Other aids

Specific requirements:

Functionality -technical features

Application domain

Potential synergies with other technologies

Criticalities and trade-offs emerged during the use (where available)

Evaluation criteria for assessing service quality and user satisfaction

Training activity for users

Useful Web Link


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TEMPLATE FOR PROJECTS

Project Name Programme

Website Logo

Coordinator Contact person

Partners

Abstract

SW2S project related issue

Relevance to specific steps of SW2S holistic approach

Before leaving The way to the bus stop At the bus stop Entering During the trip Just before stopping Exiting At the bus stop The way from the bus stop Final destination

Keyword


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TEMPLATE FOR GUIDELINES/REGULATIONS

Title

Source

Type/Status Existing

Verified

New

Availability Public

Public with costs

Internal

Main topic

Relevance for SW2S

Access to document


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TEMPLATE FOR TRAINING SCHEME

Name

In which country it is applied

Target user

Aim

Theoretical phase

Practical phase


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Annex B Results for Technologies and systems


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Specific requirements

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Useful Web Link:

1

SeeMe Bus Stop

http://www.amparosolutions.se

18/1

2/20

09

3

SeeMe Bus Stop is a stand-alone, real-time warning system that automatically activates strong flashing lights whenever pedestrians are present. The automatic activation is achieved by a small automatic radio transmitter carried by the pedestrian. Y

ES

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

Solar power, Radio communication, LED-lighting

Bus stops

OBU Speed decrease



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2 DFS700

22/0

1/20

10

3 Driver Feedback Sign. A radar that measures the vehicle speed and displays it on a big LED display.

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

NO

YE

S

YE

S

Radar, Display, Speed measurement

Information

Alarms Speed decrease

N/A

http://solutions.3m.co.uk/wps/portal/3M/en_GB/Traffic-Safety-Systems/Traffic-Safety-Systems/Prod-Info/Online-Catalogue/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECIE208L51_nid=JF9K69MC0Bbe5XZHN69Z4Bgl

3

SeeMe Crossing


26/0

1/20

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A stand-alone, real-time warning system that automatically activates strong flashing lights whenever pedestrians are present hence increasing the visibility of pedestrians at crossings. SeeMe® Crossing is a stand-alone, real-time warning system that automatically activates strong flashing lights whenever pedestrians are present hence increasing the visibility of pedestrians at crossings Y

ES

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

IR-sensors, Wireless communication, Solar power, LED-lighting

Crossings

Other SeeMe systems

Speed decrease


4

Astucia Flush Stud

www.astucia.co.uk/

26/0

1/20

10

0,5

Self powered illuminated road studs that clearly delineate the road during darkness, reducing accidents.

NO

YE

S

YE

S

NO

YE

S

YE

S

Solar power, LED-lighting

Road

Length of visibility



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MetroCount

26

/01/

2010

10+

MetroCount - a range of portable and permanent Vehicle Classifiers, Traffic Counters, Car Counter monitoring systems and a Windows-based traffic analysis and reporting software. N

O

NO

NO

NO

NO

YE

S

Rubber pneumatic tube, Analysis SW

Road

Can be triggered by the SeeMe systems.

Number of correcly classified vehicles


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Bus sign on bus Kfv

26/0

1/20

10

Variable bus sign which is \switched on\" when pupils entering/leaving the bus."

YE

S

NO

NO

NO

YE

S

NO

Bus sign is \switched on\" when pupils are entering/leaving the bus. Passing cars are warned and stop or at least reduce their speed."

At the bus stop

For the evaluation of the bus sign, a radar for measuring the speed of passing cars is necessary. This radar should be triggered according the bus sign.

Speed of passing cars should be lower when the bus sign is switched on, compared to busses without this bus sign.

Bus drivers should be trained how to handle the device.


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Toyota Pedestrian Recognition System

http://www.gadget.com/2008/06/10/toyota-pedestrian-recognition-system 10

/06/

2008

2

This technology is able to determine pedestrians on the road to enhance driving safety

NO

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

NO

LCDS

At the bus stop, way to/from school

Warning systems, childrens tag

an only recognize the patterns and work effectively at a speed of 15 to 60 kmh,Rains may also affect pattern recognition accuracy of the system.

Number of corrected pedestrian signalling

Learn to use the system

http://jalopnik.com/394243/toyota-night-vision-system-recognizes-pedestrians

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Mobileye Pedestrian Detection

Mobileye

2009

1

Mobileye's pedestrian detection technology is based in the use of monocular cameras only, using advanced pattern recognition and classifiers with image processing and optic flow analysis.

YE

S

YE

S

NO

YE

S

NO

YE

S

monocular cameras, optic flow analysis

At the bus stop, way to/from school

Children tag

-

Number of corrected pedestrian signalling

Learn to use the system

http://www.mobileye.com/manufacturer-products/applications/forward/pedestrian-protection


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SKJUTS+

Thoreb

Janu

ary

2010

-

SKJUTS is a system for planning and optimising school transport,it has been developed in co-operation byThoreb and Forsler & Stjerna. The SKJUTS+ design is based on the dotnet platform and has an entirely integrated map module. SKJUTS+ will be integrated with the regular traffic planning tool REBUS N

O

YE

S

NO

NO

YE

S

YE

S

dotnet platform

Route optimization

regular traffic planning tool REBUS

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Efficency of planned route

Learn how to use the system

http://www.thoreb.se/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=14&Itemid=85

10 RE

BUS

http://www.rebus-software.com/product/traffic-scheduling/ Ja

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10

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REBUS is a traffic management systems that allow to optimize the use of resources and keept the deadline

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

YE

S

hardware independent

Traffic scheduling

SKJUTS+ - --

Start up training course available

http://www.rebus-software.com/product/traffic-scheduling/


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We-based Tracking of School Buses utilizing GPS & Vocie Radios

TRB 2003 Annual Meeting CD-ROM Trapeze Software Group

2003

2001

The system consists of hardware and software for acquiring GPS signals, and sending these locations to a central data server that is connected to web an mapping servers.

NO

NO

NO

YE

S

YE

S

NO

GPS, mapping servers

Navigation

Problems to find a system that was truly \open\" and that could reamlessly be integrated into a complete solution. Problems related to signal strength, reception problems and other hardware issues."

http://www.engr.ucf.edu/construction/


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Stop signalling systems

Transport Canada

upda

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2009

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05

9 Two advanced stop signalling systems used for Canadian school buses; amber lights and red lights (TP13903E) was compared. Conclusion: the advance signal system (amber then red) is recommended.

YE

S

NO

NO

NO

YE

S

NO

The sign is trigged when the bus door is open. The color change from amber to red when the bus stops, that is when it is mandatory for passing vehicles to stop

Signs

Speed measurments by radar and questionnairs to bus drivers

http://www.tc.gc.ca/innovation/tdc/summary/13900/13903e.htm


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Annex C Results for Project


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Project Name

Programme

Website Coordinator Contact person Partners (first

10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH

OOL project related issue

Relevance to specific steps of SAFEWAY2SCHOOL holistic approach

Keywords

1

WATCH-OVER - Vehicle-to-Vulnerable roAd user cooperaTive communication and sensing teCHnologies to imprOVE transpoRt safety

DG-Information Society and Media in the 6th Framework Programme

http://www.watchover-eu.org

Luisa Andreone - Centro Ricerche Fiat

Dr. Luisa Andreone Centro Ricerche Fiat - Technologies Division Strada Torino 50, 10043 Orbassano, Torino, Italy tel. +39 011 9083071 E-mail: [email protected]

Centro Ricerche Fiat Daimler AG Piaggio & C. S.p.A. Robert Bosch GmbH MIRA Limited Technische UniversitÃ¤t Chemnitz Austrian Research Centers GmbH - ARC Centre for Research and Technology Hellas University of Stuttgart – Institute Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia

WATCH-OVER started in January 2006. It is a specific targeted project co-funded by the European Commission Information Society Technologies in the strategic objective \eSafety Co-operative Systems for Road Transport\". The goal is the design and development of a cooperative system for the prevention of accidents involving vulnerable road users in urban and extra-urban areas. The innovative concept is represented by an on board platform and by a vulnerable user module. The system is based on short range communication and vision sensors.

vulnerable user module

The way to the bus stop, At the bus stop, Entering, During the trip, Exiting, At the bus stop

Vulnerable road user, real time detection


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

2

SAFESPOT- Coperative Systems for road safety

Information Society Technologies among the initiatives of the 6th Framework Programme

http://www.safespot-eu.org

Dr. Roberto Brignolo Centro Ricerche Fiat

Dr. Roberto Brignolo Centro Ricerche Fiat strada Torino 50, 10043 Orbassano Torino, Italy tel. +39 011 90 80534 E-mail: [email protected]

Centro Ricerche Fiat ScpA ,Daimler, Renault FRANCE, REGIENOV, Volvo Technology Corporation, Robert BOSCH GmbH, ANAS SpA Compagnie Financière et Industrielle des Autoroutes Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, MIZAR Automazione S.p.A. Piaggio & C. SPA IBEO Automobile Sensor GmbH

SAFESPOT aims to: -Use the infrastructure and the vehicles as sources and destinations of safety-related information and develop an open, flexible and modular architecture and communication platform. - Develop the key enabling technologies: ad-hoc dynamic network, accurate relative localisation, dynamic local traffic maps. -Develop and test scenario-based applications to evaluate the impacts on road safety. - Define a sustainable deployment strategy for cooperative systems for road safety, evaluating also related liability,

recommendation to the driver through the onboard HMI , â€¢ Road Condition Status â€“ Slippery Road â€¢ Vulnerable Road User Detection and Accident Avoidance

The way to the bus stop, At the bus stop, Entering, During the trip, Exiting, At the bus stop

black spots, warning, drivers; Rear End Collision


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

regulations and standardisation aspects.

3

AIDE - Adaptive Integrated Driver-vehicle InterfacE AIDE - Adaptive Integrated Driver-vehicle InterfacE

Information Society Technologies among the initiatives of the 6th Framework Programme

http://www.aide-eu.org/

Gustav Markkula (VTEC) Volvo Technology Corporation Intelligent Vehicle Technologies

Gustav Markkula (VTEC) Volvo Technology Corporation Intelligent Vehicle Technologies Dept 06320, M1.6 SE-405 08 Gothenburg, Sweden [email protected]

Fiat Research Centre Renault Recherche et Innovation PSA Peugeot-Citroen BMW Group Forschung und Technik GmbH DC DaimlerChrysler AG Centro TÃ©cnico de SEAT, S.A. OPEL Adam Opel AG Robert Bosch GmbH Telenostra AS Nuanc

AIDE IP generates the knowledge and develops methodologies and human-machine interface technologies required for safe and efficient integration of ADAS, IVIS and nomad devices into the driving environment The objectives of AIDE are -to maximise the efficiency, and hence the safety benefits, of advanced driver assistance systems, -to minimise the level of workload and distraction imposed by

, methodology for the evaluation of road vehicle human-machine interfaces with respect to safety. driver assistance systems

During the trip

woarkload, distraction, driver assistance systems


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

in-vehicle information systems and nomad devices and - to enable the potential benefits of new in-vehicle technologies and nomad devices in terms of mobility and comfort.

4

HUMANIST- Human centred design for Information Society Technologies

NoE Information Society Technologies of the 6th Framework Program

http://www.noehumanist.org/

Dr. JeanPierre Medevielle Europe Recherche Transport C/O INRETS

Dr. JeanPierre Medevielle Europe Recherche Transport C/O INRETS - Case 24 25 avenue FranÃ§ois Mitterrand 69675 Bron Cedex - France tel: +33 (0)4.72.14.23.45 fax: +33 (0)4.72.14.23.38 Email: [email protected]

Europe Recherche Transport Institut National de Recherche sur les Transports et leur SÃ©curitÃ© Bundesanstalt StraÃŸenwesen Centrum Dopravniho Vyzkumu Technische Universitaet Chemnitz Danish Transport Research Institute Deutsche

The goal of the HUMANIST NoE is to promote a Human centred desing approach and also to federate research in its scientific domain, by creating a European Virtual Centre. The creation of the virtual centre is an answer to the scattering of research capacities in Europe .

Methodologies for the evaluation of safety and usability

During the trip

Methodologies, driver needs, safety, usability


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

5

GOODROUTE Dangerous Goods Transportation Routing, Monitoring and Enforcement

Information Society Technologies among the initiatives of the 6th Framework Program

http://www.goodroute-eu.org

Dr. Dimitrios Tzovaras CERTH

Dr. Dimitrios Tzovaras 1st Km Thermi-Panorama Road 57001 (PO Box 361) Thermi-Thessaloniki, Greece Tel. : +302310-487515 Tel. Secretary : +30-2310-464160, (direct internal 177) Fax : +30-2310-464164 Email: [email protected]

GOOD ROUTE aims to develop a cooperative system for dangerous goods vehicles through route monitoring, re-routing (in case of need) enforcement and driver support, based upon dynamic, real time data, in order to minimise the Societal Risks related to their movements, whereas still generating the most cost efficient solution for all actors involved in their logistic chain.

re-routing, driver support

During the trip

re-routing, driver support, logoistics, real time

6

IN-SAFETY- INfrastructure and SAFETY

Transport Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)

http://www.insafety-eu.org/

Dr. Evangelos Bekiaris CERTH

Dr. Evangelos Bekiaris Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) / Hellenic Institute of Transport (HIT) 6th km Charilaou-Thermi Rd., PO Box 361, 57001 Thermi, Thessaloniki,

Centre for Research and Technology Hellas / Institute of Transport Kuratorium fÃ¼r Verkehrssicherheit Vrije Universiteit Brussels Centrum

IN-SAFETY project aims to use intelligent, intuitive and cost-efficient combinations of new technologies and traditional infrastructure best practice applications, in order to enhance the forgiving and self-explanatory nature of

vertical and horizontal signing, training tools

At the bus stop, During the trip, At the bus stop, The way from the bus stop

signing, training


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

Greece. Tel: +30 2310 498 265; Fax: +30 2310 498 269 Email: abek@cert

Dopravniho Vyzkumu Bundesanstalt fÃ¼r StraÃŸenwesen PTV Planung Transport Verkehr AG Technische UniversitÃ¤t Dar

roads, by: - Building consensus on priorities for regulation and standardisation processes and assessing the potential and cost-effectiveness of combined use of such new technologies (ADAS, IVIS) and innovative HMI concepts. - Developing and testing new simulation models (micro and macro) and risk analysis tools, to estimate the safety of road environments. - Developing training tools and curricula for road, TMIC and tunnel operators, focusing on the use of new technologies. - Harmonising / optimising vertical and


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

horizontal signing and personalising their information to the specific needs and wants of each user. - Issuing priority implementation scenarios, guidelines for further research and policy recommendations for cost-efficient road environment development, road safety assessment and inspection, including new technological elements.

7

CVIS (Cooperative Vehicle-Infrastructure Systems)

Information Society Technologies among the initiatives of the 6th Framewo

http://www.cvisproject.org/

Paul Kompfner ERTICO

Dr. Paul Kompfner ERTICO 326 Louisa Avenue B-1050 Brussels Belgium Email: [email protected]

5 T Scrl Advanced Vehicles and Vehicle Control Knowledge Center ATC Bologna SpA Autoroutes du Sud de la France BAE Systems

CVIS (Cooperative Vehicle-Infrastructure Systems) is a major new European research and development project aiming to design, develop and test the technologies needed to allow cars to

open architecture connecting in-vehicle and traffic management

During the trip

communication, re-routing, information, bus lane


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

rk Program

(Operations) Ltd Centro Ricerche FIAT SpA CNRS (HDS/UTC) CommunautÃ© Urbaine de Lyon (Grand Lyon) Cork In

communicate with each other and with the nearby roadside infrastructure.Based on such real-time road and traffic information, many novel applications can be produced. The consequence will be increased road safety and efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. The project’s ambition is to begin a revolution in mobility for travellers and goods, completely re-engineering how drivers, their vehicles, the goods they carry and the transport infrastructure interact. nearby roadside infrastructure.

systems and telematics services at the roadside, local dynamic maps, cooperative urban network management

8

ECBOS Enhanced Coach and

DG TREN of the

http://www.vsi.tugraz.at/ecbos/

Dr. Erich Mayrhofer Technische

Erich Mayrhofer Phone: +43 316 873 9401 FAX:

Technische UniversitÃ¤t Graz Cranfield Impact

The ECBOS project aims to make improvements in

regulations, passeng

During the trip

regulations, passe


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

Bus Occupant Safety

European Commission, under the 5th Framework Programme Competitive and Sustainable GROWTH

UniversitÃ¤t Graz Institut fÃ¼r Fahrzeugsicherheit

+43 316 873 9402 Email: [email protected] Technische UniversitÃ¤t Graz Institut fÃ¼r Fahrzeugsicherheit Inffeldgasse 11/II A-8010 Graz, Austria http://www.tugraz.at

Centre Ltd. Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft Loughborough University Politecnico di Torino TNO Automotive Crash Safety Centre UPM - INSIA European Commission

current regulations and propose new regulations and standards for the development of safer buses and coaches. The major community added value is the decrease of incidence and severity of occupant injuries and social suffering which occur as a result of bus and coach accidents. In the EC approximately 20,000 (4%) of buses and coaches of more than 5,000 kg are currently involved in accidents with personal injuries each year. More than 30,000 persons are injured due to these accidents and about 200 occupants suffer fatal injuries.

er protections, accident analysis, test methods

nger protections, accident


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

9

COOPERS- CO-OPerative SystEms for Intelligent Road Safety

Information Society Technologies among the initiatives of the 6th Framework Program

http://www.coopers-ip.eu

Alexander FrÃ¶tscher Austria Tech - Gesellschaft des Bundes fÃ¼r technologiepolitische MaÃŸnahmen GmbH

Alexander FrÃ¶tscher Austria Tech - Gesellschaft des Bundes fÃ¼r technologiepolitische MaÃŸnahmen GmbH Donau-City-StraÃŸe 1, 1220 Vienna Tel. +43 1 2633444 64 Email: alexander.froetscher(at)austriatech.org

ARS Traffic & Transport Technology B.V. AIT Austrian Institute of Technology ASCOM AG ASFA - Association Professionelle Autoroutes et Ouvrages Routiers ASFINAG - Autobahnen- und SchnellstraÃŸen Finanzierungs-Aktiengesellsc

COOPERS focuses on the development of innovative telematics applications on the road infrastructure with the long term goal of a “Co-operative Traffic Management” between vehicle and infrastructure, to reduce the self opening gap of the development of telematics applications between car industry and infrastructure operators. The goal of the project is the enhancement of road safety by direct and up to date traffic information communication between infrastructure and motorised vehicles on a motorway section.

traffic information comunication, vehicle to vehicle communication, infrastructure communication, ï‚§ in-car display and alert of area-specific speed limits

Before leaving

communication, road safety, traffic management


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

10 PEDIBUS

National Project, organized by parents and school

http://www.iwalktoschool.org, http://www.piedibus.it/, http://www.walktoschool.org.uk/ - - -

The project is part of a broader family of projects aimed at improving the quality of life in cities and focuses on mobility, home / school for children in elementary school and secondary school children. The project aims to offer viable alternatives to cars usage.

children walking, safety, traffic reduction

The way to the bus stop, The way from the bus stop

pedibus, safety, decrease pollution

11 Smart Safe Schoolbus

www.vti.se http://www.vti.se/templates/Report____2797.aspx?reportid=11170 Anna Anund Anna Anund

Amparo Solutions, Fleetech AB, Kristianstad kommun, LiU, WSP group AB

The present study utilised off-the-shelf technology, in order to create a driver support system that raises the level of routines in school transportation and facilitates communication between the drivers and the children.

At the bus stop, Entering, During the trip, Just before stopping, Exiting, At the bus stop, The way from the bus stop, Final destination

Schoolbus, safety, routines, driver support system, cost benefit analy


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

sis

12

An evaluation of the school transportation vehicle’s icon

www.vti.se http://www.vti.se/templates/Report____2797.aspx?reportid=5860 Anna Anund Anund Anund VTI and LiU

This study aimed to test whether the present school transportation traffic sign leads to enhanced traffic safety, measured as adjustment of traffic behaviour from fellow road users. The fellow road users™ behaviour on 50 and 70 km/h roads was compared. Bus sign

At the bus stop

School bus sign, Evaluation, running light, activated when children are around


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

13 Big Kids on the Block

Project 0-4749, "Development of Active Warning Device for School Bus Loading and Unloading Points in Areas of Limited Visibility

http://tti.tamu.edu/publications/researcher/newsletter.htm?vol=40&issue=1&article=9

Mark D Wooldrige

Mark D. Wooldridge979-845-9902 [email protected]

Texas Transportation Institute have tested the possiblity to use road side signs with two flashing beacons mounted at the \school Bus Stop Ahead\" warning sign and spread spectrum radio transmitter connected to the yellow flashing lights of all school buses".

At the bus stop

Sign, bus stop, school bus safety, flashing light


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Project Name

Programme


10) Abstract

SAFEWAY2SCH



Keywords

14 VIVRE2

ANR (French research agency) NA Renault Trucks Zohra Roissac

Renault Trucks, Université Lyon2 - LEACM, INRETS – LESCOT, ENTPE – LASH, INGELUX, CEESAR

Development of an assistance system for delivery trucks to help the trucks drivers in pedestrian detection during low speed manoeuvres Implementation on a driving simulator.

Pedestrian detection, driver alert, automation

Just before stopping Exiting At the bus stop VRU


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Annex C Results for Guidelines and Regulation


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Title Source

Typ

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tatu

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Ava

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Main topic Relevance for SW2S

Access to document

1

Human Factors Guidelines for Information Presentation by ATT Systems (HARDIE)

Ross, T.; Midtland, K.; Fuchs, M.; Pauzie, A.; Engert, A.; Duncan, B.; Vaughan, G.; Vernet, M.; Peters, H.; Burnett, G. and May, A (1996). HARDIE Design Guidelines Handbook: Human Factors Guidelins for Information Presentation by ATT Systems. Deliverable E

xist

ing

Pub

lic

HMI design and message prioritisation

interface http://www.umich .edu/~driving/gui delines.html

2 Design guidelines | GPS in car navigation systems

Gemma Boguslawski

Exi

stin

g

Pub

lic

In terms of inâ€�car devices generally, good usability is essential to increase safety whilst driving. Many of these guidelines are aimed at keeping the driverâ€™s attention on the road by minimising distraction caused by poor design

maximize driver attention on the road

http://www.serco.com/Images/GPS%20Design%20Guidelines%20%28May%2005%29_tcm3-32582.pdf


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Title Source

Typ

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3

In-Vehicle Display Icons and Other Information Elements Volume I: Guidelines

Research and Development Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center U.S. Department of Transportation 6300 Georgetown Pike Federal Highway Administration McLean, Virginia 22101-2296 E

xist

ing

Pub

lic

This handbook summarizes human engineering data, guidelines, and principles for use by designers during the development and evaluation of in-vehicle icons and other information elements.

Icon and information to be dispalyed on driver interface

http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pubs/03065/03065.pdf

4

Guidelines for the design and installation of information and communication systems in motor vehicles (UN/ECE)

UN/ECE (1998). Annex 16 to consolitated resolution on the construction of vehicles (R. E. 3): Guidelines for the design and installation of information and communication systems in motor vehicles. UNECE TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.1/Amend.1, 3 September 1998 E

xist

ing

Pub

lic

HMI design and message prioritisation

desgin of warning interfacefor driver safety

http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29gen/wp29fdoc/78r1a1e.pdf


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Typ

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Suggested human factors design guidelines for driver information systems (UMTRI)

Green, P., Levison, W., Paelke, G., and Serafin, C. (1993). Preliminary Human Factors Guidelines for Driver Information Systems (Technical Report UMTRI-93-21), Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (also published as E

xist

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Pub

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This document is written for the designers of IVHS-related driver information systems. It describes how to make those systems safe and easy to use for ordinary drivers. IVHS, human factors engineering, ergonomics, navigation, driver information systems, t

Design of the warning systems for school bus driver

http://www.umich.edu/~driving/guidelines/UMTRI_Guidelines.pdf

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Statement of principles, criteria and verification procedures on driver interactions with advanced invehicle information and communication systems (AAM)

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (2003). Statement of Principles, Criteria and Verification Procedures on Driver Interactions with Advanced In-Vehicle Information and Communication Systems, version 3. Washington, D.C., USA: Alliance of Automobile Manu E

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Voluntary industry guidelines and best practices for future telematics devices including cell phones, navigation systems, and internet links.


http://www.umich.edu/~driving/documents/DF-T%20with%202006%20-Updates-prot.doc


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Statement of Principles on Human Machine Interface (HMI) for In-Vehicle Information and Communication Systems (\EU Principles)"

(Annex 1 to Commission Recommendation of 21 December 1999 on safe and efficient in-vehicle information and communication systems: A European statement of principles on human machine interface) Brussels, Belgium: European Union. E

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This statement of principles summarises essential safety aspects to be taken into account for the human machine interface (HMI) for in-vehicle information and communication systems.


http://www.umich.edu/~driving/documents/EU_guidelines.pdf

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Design guidelines for safety of in-vehicle information systems

Stevens, A.; Quimby, A.; Board, A.; Kersloot, T. and Burns, P. (2002). Design guidelines for safety of invehicle information systems. (Project report PA3721/01), Crowthorne, UK: Transport Research Laboratory.

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These design guidelines are based on current understanding of ergonomic good practice and cover many issues that need to be considered when designing and evaluating in-vehicle information systems (IVIS). Safety and usability are paramount design concerns.


http://www.transportresearchlaboratory.org/online_store/reports_publications/trl_reports/cat_intelligent_transport_systems/report_design_guidelines_for_safety_of_in-vehicle_information_systems.htm


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Seat-belts and child restraints: a road safety manual for decision-makers and practitioners

FIA Foundation for the Automobile and Society.

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The purpose of this manual is to provide advice and examples that will lead to increased use of seat-belts and child restraints as safety devices at a national level. The manual is aimed at policy-makers and road safety practitioners and draws on experien

children safety on board

http://www.fiafoundation.org/publications/Documents/seat_belt_manual_cover_and_introduction.pdf

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A European Statement of Principles on Human Interface (CEC)

Commission of the European Communities (2000). Annex to Commission Recommendation of 21 December 1999 on safe and efficient in-vehicle information and communication systems: A European statement of principles on human machine interface. Official Journal o E

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This statement of principles summarises essential safety aspects to be considered for the Human Machine Interface (HMI) for in-vehicle information and communication systems. These guiding principles have been produced by a group of experts representing pu


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11 Guidelines to evaluate safety of scholar bus stop

CNT, French National Council of Transports, Report on the safety of scholar bus stop (in French), May 2004, pp 65

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Main topic: Definition of 7 criteria in order to evaluate the safety of scholar bus stop to be applied at the national French level by each city and local authority.

1. path leading to the bus stop (sidewalk,…)

2. pedestrian crossing (location,…)

3. perception of the bus stop (vertical and horizontal lighting,…)

4. possibility to anticipate for the driver regarding the stop (location in a curve, in a crossing road,…)

5. size and location of the waitng area (in relation to the number of children,

This type of evaluation can be used in the framework of the project in order to asses the safety of scholar bus stop after implementation of prototype developed in the project.

Pdf is available


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Annex E Template for guidelines


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\Before I arrive at school...\""

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children 6-9 yrs. old and 10-12 yrs.old

1. To consolidate the basic principles of safety at home and in road traffic. 2. Reflection at child’s own and other persons’ behavior at home and in road traffic. 3. To create individual abilities to foresee own behavior. 4. To develop self-perception as a user and partner in road traffic. 5. To exercise perceptiveness and skills to work in a group.

A teacher asks children questions introducing them into the topic: What is safety? Why is it important to talk about safety? Where an accident can occur? Only on the street/road? Only on the busy street/road? On a regular road also? Does an accident can h

TASK 1. Using color papers, stickers, markers, crayons and other materials, dress and equip children in the picture with appropriate objects, which will make the children visible on late afternoons and evenings. What should be the color of the clothing in

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Training for school bus drivers transporting children to school

Poland

school bus drivers

1. To become familiar with the current accidents and collisions data in Poland, their legal and social effects. 2. To become aware of the dangers connected with performing the job of a school bus driver. 3. To poses the knowledge on specific children’s behaviors on their way to school. 4. To get the knowledge on first

Accidents’ and collisions’ causes; specific dangers connected with performing a job as a school bus driver. Legal and social effects of road accidents. Principles of safe transportation of children to school. Specific behavior of children on their way to school; psychological profile of a child as passenger and pedestrian. First aid (concerning incidents inside the vehicle and in case of road

Improving driving techniques (effective braking and maintaining the correct track in different road conditions, etc.). Training of proper driver’s behavior regarding stopping at spots where children are getting on/off the bus with special attention to children safety at these spots.


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premedical aid. accident).


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Annex F Training course for Children


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BEFORE I ARRIVE AT SCHOOL …

road safety education for children (also with special educational needs)

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------------ Aims: 1. To consolidate the basic principles of safety at home and in road traffic. 2. Reflection at child’s own and other persons’ behavior at home and in road traffic. 3. To create individual abilities to foresee own behavior. 4. To develop self-perception as a user and partner in road traffic. 5. To exercise perceptiveness and skills to work in a group. Duration: 90 min Materials: board copies for children, one board for 2-4 children

A TEACHER ASKS CHILDREN QUESTIONS INTRODUCING THEM INTO THE TOPIC:

What is safety? (A situation that does not create any danger) Why is it important to talk about safety? Where an accident can occur? Only on the street/road? Only on the busy street/road? On a regular road also? Does an accident can happen at home or around the house? Who can be the accident’s offender? In what way an accident can change people’s life? What do they feel? Have you or your family’s member participated in a dangerous situation? What was it? Do you happen to move in road traffic in an improper way? Why? How often?

What are your improper behaviors in road traffic? What can be the effect of such behavior?

Do you, as a road user, have an influence on road traffic safety? Only on your own safety or also on other persons’ safety? In what way?

In what way, in your opinion, can you encourage children and adults to behave in a proper way in road traffic?

What can you do in order to improve road traffic safety?

FOR CHILDREN 6-9 YRS OLD

Children together with a teacher analyse the “Before I arrive at school…” board. The teacher shows children objects on the board and children decide whether these objects can pose a threat or not. Children circle the objects which they think can be


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dangerous, and tell what can happen if these objects are used in a wrong way. At the end of this task all objects should be circled. A teacher should steer a discussion in such a way that children themselves come to a conclusion that lack of caution can lead to a tragedy, not only on the road, but also in situations not related to road traffic, and each defective or wrongly used device can be the cause of the tragedy.

FOR CHILDREN 10-12 YRS OLD

A teacher distributes boards entitled “At home”, “Surroundings”, “Transport and way to school” among children divided into groups. Children individually decide whether the elements on the board can be of danger for them. They mark in circles the dangerous ones. Afterwards each group tells what they have marked and give reasons for that.

TASK 1. Using color papers, stickers, markers, crayons and other materials, dress and equip children in the picture with appropriate objects, which will make the children visible on late afternoons and evenings.

What should be the color of the clothing in order to be visible at night? List, other than reflection objects, things that can make children more visible. Does being visible = being safe? (no, carrying reflection objects and light

colored clothing will make us more visible for drivers, however it will not influence our or other persons’ behaviors as road users)

TASK 2.

A bike in the picture lacks the accessories. Cut out and stick the elements which make the bike more visible in appropriate places. Tell, which ones are required.


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TASK 3. Play “the crazy traffic-lights”. Children stand as on two opposite sides of the street, and wait for the “green light” to cross the street. The teacher has 2 separate lights: a green one and a red one (they can be paper made). If the teacher lifts “the green light” children can cross the street, if the teacher lifts “the red light” children have to hurry to cross the street and wait for “the green light”. As the title shows, “the traffic lights” change lights at uneven time intervals. The hard part is to cross the street in time and not collide head-on with other children.

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