SMO-II (Shuttle model region Oberfranken)
Project partners
- REHAU AG + Co
- Brose
- Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
- DB Regio Bus
- NUTS ONE GmbH
- City of Hof
- District of Hof
- District of Kronach
- Hof University
- Coburg University
- Chemnitz University of Technology (Communication Engineering & Research group Cognitive and Engineering Psychology)
Duration
01/2022 - 09/2024
Topics
In SMO-II, the operation of several semi-automated shuttles is being tested on public roads in Hof, Kronach and Bad Steben. Research topics include the automation of processes related to the mobility chain using AI methods, the development of a prototypical remote control center as well as extensive user research. The Research group Cognitive and Engineering Psychology develops and tests light-based communication solutions for the interaction between the shuttles and other road users. Communication strategies and interaction processes are tested in user studies with regard to comprehensibility, acceptance, expectations and trust.
| Contact: | Dr. Matthias Beggiato, Ann-Christin Hensch, Silvio Heß | |
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| Project website: | https://www.shuttle-modellregion-oberfranken.de/ |
Publications, talks, poster
Hensch, A.-C., Hess, S., Beggiato, M., Brandenburg, S. & Krems, J. F. (2025). Das Potenzial rückwärtiger Countdown Anzeigen an autonomen Shuttles zur Manöverankündigung an nachfolgende Fahrzeuge [The potential of rearward countdown displays on autonomous shuttles busses for announcing maneuvers to following traffic]. In VDI Wissensforum GmbH (Eds.), Fahrerassistenzsysteme und automatisiertes Fahren 2025 [Driver Assistance Systems and Automated Driving], VDI-Berichte 2456 (pp. 41–52). VDI-Verlag GmbH. ISBN 978-3-18-092456-4.
Hess, S., Hensch, A.-C., Beggiato, M., & Krems, J. F. (2023). Effects of Rearward Displays in Highly Automated Shuttles on Following Traffic. 8th HUMANIST Conference, Berlin, 21.-22. September, 2023. (Poster).
Heß, S. (2023). Der Effekt rückwärtiger Countdown-Anzeigen an hochautomatisierten Shuttles auf das Nutzungserlebnis nachfolgender Autofahrender. 4. Kongress der Fachgruppe Verkehrspsychologie "Mobilität der Zukunft“, Stuttgart, 11.-12. September, 2023.
