@inproceedings{WeidlSinghalPetrichetal.2013, author = {Weidl, Galia and Singhal, Virat and Petrich, Dominik and Kaspar, Dietmar and Wedel, Andreas and Breuel, Gabi}, title = {Collision Risk Prediction and Warning at Road Intersections Using an Object Oriented Bayesian Network}, series = {5th International Conference Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (Automotive UI,13), Oct.28-30, 2013}, booktitle = {5th International Conference Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (Automotive UI,13), Oct.28-30, 2013}, doi = {10.1145/2516540.2516577}, year = {2013}, abstract = {This paper describes a novel approach to situation analysis at intersections using object-oriented Bayesian networks. The Bayesian network infers the collision probability for all vehicles approaching the intersection, while taking into account traffic rules, the digital street map, and the sensors' uncertainties. The environment perception is fused from communicated data, vehicles local perception and self-localization. Thus, a cooperatively validated set of data is obtained to characterize all objects involved in a situation (resolving occlusions). The system is tested with data, acquired by vehicles with heterogenic equipment (without/with perception). In a first step the probabilistic mapping of a vehicle onto a fixed set of traffic lanes and forward motion predictions is introduced. Second, criticality measures are evaluated for these motion predictions to infer the collision probability. In our test vehicle this probability is then used to warn the driver of a possible hazardous situation. It serves as a likelihood alarm parameter for deciding the intensity of HMI acoustic signals to direct the driver's attention. First results in various simulated and live real-time scenarios show, that a collision can be predicted up to two seconds before a possible impact by applying the developed Bayesian network. The extension of this network to further situation features is the content of ongoing research.}, subject = {Fahrerassistenzsystem}, language = {en} } @article{NaujoksGrattenthalerNeukumetal.2015, author = {Naujoks, Frederik and Grattenthaler, Heidi and Neukum, Alexandra and Weidl, Galia and Petrich, Dominik}, title = {Effectiveness of advisory warnings based on cooperative perception}, series = {IET Intelligent Transport Systems}, volume = {2015}, journal = {IET Intelligent Transport Systems}, number = {9}, doi = {10.1049/iet-its.2014.0190}, pages = {606 -- 617}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Cooperative perception makes it possible - in addition to emergency warnings - to provide drivers with early advisory warnings about potentially dangerous driving situations. Based on research results pertaining to imminent crash warnings, it was expected that the effectiveness of such advisory warnings depends on situation-specific anticipations by the driver. During a simulator study, N = 20 drivers went through a wide range of longitudinal traffic and intersection scenarios. The scenarios varied in the possibility to anticipate traffic conflicts (Anticipation: high vs. low) and were completed under different visibility conditions (Visibility: obstructed vs. visible), with and without driver assistance based on cooperative perception (i.e., visual-auditory advisory warnings two seconds prior to the last-possible warning moment; assistance: no assistance vs. with assistance). The warning concept was based on empirical pre-studies and previously validated on a public test intersection. During non-assisted driving, critical situations were mainly experienced when the possibility to anticipate traffic conflicts was low. Visual obstructions lead to a further increase in the frequency of critical situations. Furthermore, the results indicate a clear mitigation of critical encounters when providing early advisory warnings which is independent from sight obstructions. This applies particularly to surprising and unexpected scenarios and thus illustrates the potential of cooperative perception to enhance active traffic safety.}, subject = {Fahrerassistenzsystem}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SeeligerWeidlPetrichetal.2014, author = {Seeliger, Florian and Weidl, Galia and Petrich, Dominik and Naujoks, Frederik and Breuel, Gabi and Neukum, Alexandra and Dietmayer, Klaus}, title = {Advisory warnings based on cooperative perception}, series = {IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium Proceedings, June 2014}, booktitle = {IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium Proceedings, June 2014}, doi = {10.1109/IVS.2014.6856479}, year = {2014}, abstract = {The Ko-PER (cooperative perception) research project aims at improvements of active traffic safety through cooperative perception systems. Within the project a prototype of a cooperative warning system was realized. This system provides early advisory warnings which are especially useful in critical situations with occluded conflict partners. The development process was accompanied by a series of driving simulator studies to determine both the potential to reduce traffic conflicts and important design characteristics of early advisory warning signals. The most important details of the prototype system's components inter-vehicle information-fusion and situation analysis are described and the achieved warning timings are compared to the results of the driving simulator studies.}, subject = {Fahrerassistenzsystem}, language = {en} }