European TeleFOT project: Benefit-cost analysis for SatNav and EcoDrive technologies

Calculation of benefit-cost-ratios (BCRs) is a commonly used methodology by governments in determining the need for future regulation. This study was undertaken as part of the European Commission’s field trial TeleFOT program provided new findings on the likely benefit-cost safety and environmental outcomes for satellite navigation (SatNav) and (EcoDrive) technologies in Europe. The findings showed that for a range of scenarios, the best benefit-cost-ratio for SatNav was markedly above its economic cost (BCR>1). While a BCR for EcoDrive could not be calculated because of missing data, the fitment rates required to achieve a breakeven outcome were quite achievable. The figures for the worst scenario outcomes were less impressive, generally failing to achieve break-even (BCRs less than one) or required higher fitment rates. BCRs for both technologies combined showed ratios between 3.16 and 2.78, assuming a 5% EcoDrive fitment rate

Study of a mobile app interface supporting behaviour change in electric vehicles use

This paper is based on a study aimed at examining how historical data on energy consumptions in electric vehicles could be (re)designed by taking into account Kahneman’s theories (in particular “Fast and Slow thinking”, Kahneman, 2011 and “Prospect Theory”, Kahneman & Tversky, 1979): they should be applied to support driver’s behaviour changing, in particular eco-driving, by focusing on loss rather than gain. This paper describes i) the design of an HMI concept as part of a mobile app, providing information on energy consumption in two versions (loss/gain of recovered km). It is based on a literature analysis on energy use behaviour and eco-driving and an analysis of information systems for home energy use and instrument clusters already in use in electric vehicles (Fully Electric - FEV and Hybrid - HEV, ii) a heuristic evaluation of the HMI concept; ii) outcomes from a co-design session

Evaluation plan

The overall objectives of TeleFOT are to assess the impacts of aftermarket and nomadic devices used in vehicles for driver support and to raise the awareness of the functions and potential that these devices offer. This report starts from the scientific and technological objectives that will make these overall objectives more concrete. They are 1. Build, mobilise and integrate European test communities for long term testing and assessment of driver support functions through aftermarket and nomadic devices 2. Create a methodological framework for executing the tests and analysing the data 3. Study aftermarket and nomadic devices in different technical contexts 4. Study different levels of impacts on drivers and society 5. Focus on functions and services for safe, efficient and economical travel 6. Investigate the contents of functions provided for cooperative driver support 7. Develop effective procedures of enhancing awareness and take-up of driver support ICT systems among the public 8. Focus also on aspects in the use of aftermarket and nomadic devices that may decrease safety TeleFOT is supposed adopt the approach of Field Operational Test (FOT). When going into the actual work in TeleFOT, as laid out in the DoW, it was seen as a useful step to make use of the structure of the deliverable D2.2.1 Testing and Evaluation strategy I, based on the FESTA FOT Chain (from the FESTA Handbook). This was done in order to identify what findings in the TeleFOT project (so far) has a unique and from the FESTA Handbook deviating approach. The intention has been to highlight these deviations (or improvements) in order to widen the potential use of the FOT methodology in the future. This IP-level deliverable is therefore focused on what constitutes the unique features of TeleFOT that could have an impact also on a more general level. This is especially important as new FOTs are planned in the area “cooperative driving”. Most of the TeleFOT deliverables until today have been consulted including the first series of deliverables addressing the Data Analysis Plans for all the impact areas to be covered by TeleFOT; they are Efficiency, Environment, Mobility, Safety and User Uptake. It is concluded that the first of the overall objectives has been met to quite a high degree, even if there still are some important steps that must be finished. The second overall objective is not yet addressed in a systematic way. However, there are WPs in the TeleFOT DoW that are supposed to cover these aspects in the last part of the project

TeleFOT, field operational tests of aftermarket nomadic devices in vehicles, early results

This paper presents the European Large Scale Collaborative Project TeleFOT, describing its status and its first results. The paper is structured into two main sections: The first paragraph briefly introduces the justification and core elements of TeleFOT, showing the scope and primary objectives of the project. Significant research and development in Europe in recent years have been focusing on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), since they are contributing to a change in mobility. The number of devices supporting transportation is increasing. In particular, the market penetration of aftermarket nomadic devices as personal navigation devices (PND) or smart phones is growing exponentially according to the market trends, but no scientific evidence of impacts directly related to the use of aftermarket and nomadic devices in vehicle exist yet. Therefore there is a need to test via Field Operational Tests (FOT) the impacts of driver support functions on the driving task, including future interactive traffic services that will become part of driving environment systems. The second paragraph of this paper illustrates the Field Operational Tests to be conducted in TeleFOT and progress reached so far in the project. These include (but are not limited to) large scale test sites in 8 member states, FOT framework creation, benchmarking, piloting and data analysis planning

Nomadic devices in the vehicle environment: planning of field operation tests in Europe

The market for the Nomadic Devices, such as on-board navigation devices and smart phones, integrated to road vehicles is increasing rapidly today. While providing uselful services for travellers, at the same time, these devices may introduce significant usability and distraction problems, jeopardizing their safety as the devices are not usually specially designed for the vehicle context. Consequently, there is a need to study the impacts of such devices by Field Operational Tests (FOT). TeleFOT (Field Operational Tests of Aftermarket and Nomadic Devices in Vehicles), is a European Commission co-funded integrated project aiming to assess the impacts of aftermarket and nomadic devices used in vehicles for driver support and to raise wide awareness of the functions and potential these devices offer, by implementing Field Operational Tests. To do so it will build, mobilise and integrate European test communities for long term testing and assessment of driver support functions through aftermarket and nomadic devices. It will also work on the related methodological framework

Business cases, potential new functions and technology implementation plan

D5.3.1: Business cases, and potential new functions has been renamed within D5.3.1 as follows: ‘Business cases, and potential new functions and Technology Implementation Plan’ - to include also the Technology Implementation Plan, planned in the DoW as the main outcome from T5.3.1 Exploitable Result Cases. This Deliverable includes references to the main activities to be performed in WP 5.3 Facilitation of Exploitation and has strong links to other Work packages and Sub Projects activities

Stakeholder Forum activities

The Deliverable 5.4.2 (Stakeholder Forums activities) is conceived as a report to inform about activities carried out in the Stakeholder Fora. It is conceived as a dynamic document, following progresses in the Stakeholder Forum organization and set up and reporting relevant achievements. It is substantially divided into three sections: The first one, represented by the Executive Summary and the Introduction, is not expected to change during the project life, at least in its core elements; The second one, represented by activities carried out in the Stakeholder Fora (Chapter 1), as general information on specific events, summarizing relevant activities performed in specific events, is supposed to change and be enlarged during the project life, so to provide updates on the activities carried out in Task 5.4.2 – Stakeholder Forum Activities. Next Actions: in Chapter 2 an overview is done on the activities planned to organize the next Stakeholder Fora. Annex 1 presents the Dissemination material to be presented at the General Stakeholder Fora. Annex 2 shows the Dissemination material presented during the TeleFOT First General Stakeholder Forum

European TeleFOT project: Benefit-cost analysis SatNav and EcoDrive technologies [Abstract]

Calculation of benefit-cost-ratios (BCRs) is a commonly used methodology by governments in determining the need for future regulation. This study was undertaken as part of the European Commission’s field trial TeleFOT program provided new findings on the likely benefit-cost safety and environmental outcomes for satellite navigation (SatNav) and (EcoDrive) technologies in Europe. The findings showed that for a range of scenarios, the best benefit-cost-ratio for SatNav was markedly above its economic cost (BCR>1). While a BCR for EcoDrive could not be calculated because of missing data, the fitment rates required to achieve a break-even outcome were quite achievable. The figures for the worst scenario outcomes were less impressive, generally failing to achieve break-even (BCRs less than one) or required higher fitment rates. BCRs for both technologies combined showed ratios between 3.16 and 2.78, assuming a 5% EcoDrive fitment rate

TeleFOT: field operational tests of aftermarket and nomadic devices in vehicles. D 1.3, Applications

The concrete applications, e.g. services and functions that are being tested in different partner projects, the way how they are addressed within a common framework and lessons learned are described in D1.3. The structure of D1.3 is based on the following issues: TeleFOT INCO projects commonalities and areas of cooperation; topics of cooperation and methodological issues sums up different lessons learned from the different projects (TeleFOT and the sister INCO projects); application areas, including achievements at projects’ work level; relevant topics for international co-operation and dissemination of cooperation results. This chapter aims to outline concrete cases represented by services and functions tested in different projects worldwide and extract from these the cases of multilateral interest. Annex 1 contains material from events. Annex 2 outlines main content from the meetings organised

Markets and market potential of TeleFOT functions and services: TeleFOT [Field Operational Tests of Aftermarket and Nomadic Devices in Vehicles] D5.3.2

The aim of Deliverable 5.3.2 – ‘Markets and market potential of TeleFOT functions and services’ is to understand the potential of the marketable project results, bridging the gap between research and a marketable innovation. The evolving picture in the Nomadic Devices market has been taken into consideration, from the project beginning to its end