Could Disengagement Reports Indicate Evolution of Autonomous Vehicles?

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2624-8921/7/2/32" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2624-8921/7/2/32</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vehicles7020032" target="_blank" >10.3390/vehicles7020032</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Could Disengagement Reports Indicate Evolution of Autonomous Vehicles?

Original language description

The testing and pilot operations of autonomous vehicles are currently booming in terms of real-world operations. Although the validation and verification methods are not standardized, nor is the legislation, as well as the methodology of data collection on autonomous vehicles’ performance and safety. The safety of autonomous vehicles can be inferred from the collision and disengagement reports provided by manufacturers and operators. This report documents instances when a human driver or operator took control of an autonomous vehicle during testing in detail. Disengagement reports are primarily aimed at safety and performance evaluation of autonomous vehicles, but can they be the basis for determining the readiness of autonomous driving technology and technological progress? This study analyzes disengagement reports to assess their utility in determining autonomous vehicles’ progress and readiness. Our findings indicate a declining trend in reported disengagements, despite increased operational distances, suggesting possible improvements in autonomous vehicle technology. However, disparities in data collection, varying operational design domains, and inconsistent reporting practices among manufacturers limit direct comparability. These factors challenge the reliability of disengagement reports as a definitive measure of technological evolution. The study highlights the need for more standardized and transparent reporting to better assess autonomous vehicle safety and development trends.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20104 - Transport engineering

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Vehicles

ISSN

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e-ISSN

2624-8921

Volume of the periodical

7

Issue of the periodical within the volume

2

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

21

Pages from-to

1-21

UT code for WoS article

001516065800001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-105009253530