Transcript Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership Crash Imminent Braking NHTSA / Honda Meeting

Crash Avoidance Metrics
Partnership
Crash Imminent Braking
NHTSA / Honda Meeting
November 16, 2009
Background
• Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership
(CAMP) cooperative agreement
– Initiated in 2005
– Task 2, Crash Imminent Braking
• Initiated September 2007
• Planned completion August 2010
• Members:
– Continental, Delphi Corporation, Ford Motor Company,
General Motors Corporation and Mercedes-Benz
Crash Imminent Braking
• Project Objectives
– Develop and validate performance requirements and
objective tests for imminent crash automatic braking
systems
– Establish preliminary safety estimates
• Project Deliverables
– Performance specifications for CIB systems
– Test procedures for evaluating systems
– Methodology for estimating benefits
• Key Project Aspects
– OEM & supplier participation
– Multiple USDOT agencies and offices
– Interdependent collaboration throughout project
Timeline
Project Timeline:
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Start Sept, 2007 w/ 35 month duration
Project Management:
Project Scoping & Technology Selection:
Test Vehicle Builds & Test Plans:
Conduct Tests:
Final Test & Benefits Methods:
Expected Finish Date:
CAMP - Crash Imminent Braking Consortium
Throughout
1 year
8 months
6 months
10 months
August, 2010
Milestone Plan
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Task 4
Task 5
Task 6
Task 7
Task 8
Task 9
Task 10
Final Report
Project Management
Target crash scenarios and development of preliminary
functional requirements
Technology survey and synthesis of countermeasure
candidates
Determine the initial minimum performance specifications
Preliminary evaluation and ranking of candidates
Development and fabrication of prototype systems suitable
for testing
Development of objective test plans
Demonstration and validation of the objective tests
Finalization of the performance and test specifications
Finalization of the benefits
CAMP - Crash Imminent Braking Consortium
Test Methods Evaluated
• Vehicle-to to-Vehicle Crashes:
– Opposite Direction - Front to Front
– Rear End -Front to Back
– Left Turn Across Path / Opposite Direction
• Front to Front and Front to Right Side
– Straight Crossing Path
• Front to Left Side and Front to Right Side
– Turning – Front to Left Side
• Vehicle-to to-Object Crashes:
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Pedestrian
Road Departure - Pole
Road Departure - Tree
Road Departure - Ground
Road Departure - Structure
Current Status
• Baseline vehicle testing complete
• Prototype vehicle developed
• Initial prototype testing conducted
– Evaluation ongoing
• Completed real world operational assessment
– Ongoing analysis
• Final test development underway
• Benefits analysis progressing