Assistance-on-demand – development of a speech-based, personalized left-turning assistant

We recently developed the concept of “Assistance on Demand”. This describes an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) which supports a driver in an inner city scenario only if she asks for assistance. A key element is the control of the ADAS via speech which allows the driver to flexibly formulate her requests for assistance while the situation develops. Our application scenario is turning left at unsignalized urban intersections. After the driver has activated the system via a speech command it monitors the right side traffic and informs about suitable gaps to enter the intersection, just like a co-driver would do.