Micro-simulation for traffic safety impact assessment of advanced driver assistance systems

This paper describes the perspective and state of the art of micro-simulation modelling for road safety impact assessment of ADAS. Recent literature and expert opinions identify driver behaviour sub-models and road safety indicators as key components. It is concluded that micro-simulation adds to other research methods, and that it is used best in combination with these methods, as part of a wider impact assessment framework for ADAS. For the short term, it is recommended to use the models in a qualitative way, e.g. showing relevant overall differences between scenarios or conditions. For the longer term, further development and validation of sub-models and indicators is needed.

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