Driver Assistance

According to the definition worked out in the European research projectRESPONSE, the so‐called advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) monitor vehicle surroundings and can (autonomously) take over control of the lateral and/or longitudinal movement of a vehicle under defined circumstances, as long as the driver does not intervene.ADASare generally characterized by the following features. They support the driver in his or her primary driving task; provide active support for lateral and/or longitudinal control; detect and evaluate the vehicle environment; use complex signal processing; enable direct interaction between the driver and the system. ADASaim to improve driving safety, efficiency, and comfort and are specifically designed for different driving situations, so that a “symbiotic” relationship between the driving task and the controller functionality of theADASis established. Nowadays, a large number of differentADASare available on the market. The roadmap of introduction is presented in this chapter. Different importantADASfrom the areas such as comfort (e.g., adaptive cruise control) and safety (e.g., protection of vulnerable road users) are discussed exemplary. A view to futureADAS, where three main trends can be identified, closes the chapter: increased degree of automation inADASdesigned for increased comfort; introduction of novelADASfor traffic safety; introduction ofADASfor improved efficiency.