European CommissionDirectorate General Information Society and MediaICT for Transport : European Commission Directorate General Information Society and Media ICT for Transport André VITS Head of Unit eSafety - Status and Outlook Informal document No.: ITS-13-07 (13th session of ITS, 23 June 2006, agenda item 3.)


Slide2: The eSafety Initiative – where do we stand?... The Intelligent Car Initiative and future steps


The eSafety Initiative: Forum Plenary: Platform for consensus among stakeholders (currently over 150 members) High-Level Meetings with Industry and Member States defining strategy Working Groups: Solution-oriented, reporting to the Forum Mailbox info: INFSO-eSafety@cec.eu.int The eSafety Initiative The eSafety Initiative was launched in 2002 as a joint initiative of the European Commission, industry and other stakeholders. It aims at accelerating the development, deployment and use of Intelligent Integrated Safety Systems that use Information and Communication Technologies (ITC) in intelligent solutions, in order to increase road safety and reduce the number of accidents on Europe's roads.


Road Fatalities in Europe …: 4 Road Fatalities in Europe … Transport in EU25 Road Accidents (2004 data) 43.500 fatalities 1.3 million accidents involving injury 2.0 million injuries Source: DG TREN-Statistical Pocket Book 2004 Main Causes and driving errors: 95% of all road accidents involve some human error In 76% of the cases the human is solely to blame Misjudging, driving dynamics, weather (50%) Distraction (38%) 39% of Passengers vehicles and 26% of trucks do not activate brakes before a collision Some 40% more do not brake effectively Underlying Causes: Alcohol Inexperience Tiredness


The problem of market implementation: The problem of market implementation Market implementation takes too long Most intelligent systems are not yet on the market ABS 20 years to full penetration ESP 10 years to reach 40% of market ACC more than 25 years since development phase and yet a very low penetration rate Main reasons legal barriers competitive situation of the automotive sector high cost of intelligent systems lack of customer demand lack of information


Slide6: Introduction The eSafety Initiative – where do we stand?... The Intelligent Car Initiative and future steps


The 1st eSafety Communication: The 1st eSafety Communication “Information and Communications Technologies for Safe and Intelligent Vehicles” COM(2003)542 Final, 15.9.2003 3 priorities: eCall (Pan-European eCall) RTTI (Real-Time Traffic & Travel Information) HMI (Human-Machine Interaction)


The pan-European eCall: WHY?: The pan-European eCall: WHY? Build on E112 Reduction of average response time to the accident: 50% in Rural Areas 40% in Urban Areas Reduction of accidents severity 15% to less severe medical category Annual lives saving Estimated to be over 2.500 in EU 15 Costs savings (exceed many times needed investments) ~ 21 billion Euro in EU 15 annually


Real-Time Traffic and Travel Information: Real-Time Traffic and Travel Information Goal: 80 % of all journeys served with adequate, standardised services by 2010 Short term: RDS/TMC Longer term: mode advanced services with more advanced technologies for broadcasting and communications Final Report: 12 detailed recommendations to the Member States RDS/TMC Services in Europe: Operational Under construction


Human-Machine Interaction: Human-Machine Interaction Crucial activity in 2005-2006! Progress Achieved: Final Report issued with recommendations to all stakeholders Expert meeting held in March’05 in Paris National dissemination actions foreseen Drafting of new ESoP started New version of ESoP presented in a public Workshop on 28th of June’05 Final version targeted for May‘06


The 2nd eSafety Communication: The 2nd eSafety Communication 2nd Commission Communication on eSafety: Bringing eCall to Citizens COM(2005)431 Final 14.9.2005 eCall: A key recommendation of the 1st eSafety Communication Significant progress towards the full-scale roll-out of eCall But: Roll-out can be delayed if the national and regional governments do not invest in the necessary infrastructure for eCall


eCall: Plan to succes: eCall: Plan to succes


Slide13: eSafety Forum: the Completed WGs Final Reports are available at the websites


Slide14: Introduction The eSafety Initiative – where do we stand?... The Intelligent Car Initiative and future steps


i2010 and the Intelligent Car Initiative: i2010 and the Intelligent Car Initiative Smarter improve efficiency and safety. Safer prevent and mitigate the impact of accidents. Cleaner contributing to reduce polluting emissions Intelligent Car On June 1, 2005 the Commission adopted the initiative “i2010: European Information Society 2010 for growth and employment” The Intelligent Car is one of the i2010 Flagship Initiatives. The objective is to improve the quality of the living environment by supporting ICT solutions for safer, smarter and cleaner mobility of people and goods. … addressing environmental and safety issues arising from increased road use


²: ² more than 230 stakeholders 85 journalists & camera teams So far… 10 TV slots broadcasted 85 articles published Commissioner Reding presented the Communication on the Intelligent Car Initiative display of 24 “intelligent” vehicles equipped with safety features eight simulators illustrating the way such safety devices function Held in Brussels’ Autoworld Museum on 23 February 2006 Launching of the Intelligent Car Initiative


Slide17: Intelligent Car: Objectives Objectives of the Intelligent Car Initiative Coordinate and support the work of relevant stakeholders, citizens, Member States and the Industry Support research and development in the area of smarter, cleaner and safer vehicles and facilitate the take-up and use of research results Create awareness of ICT based solutions to stimulate user’s demand for these systems and create socio-economic acceptance


Intelligent Car: Structure: Intelligent Car: Structure The i2010 Intelligent Car Initiative will build on the work of the eSafety initiative and follow a three – pillar approach: (1) The eSafety Initiative and the (2) RTD in Information and Communications Technologies (3) Awareness raising Actions RTD in ICTs FP5, FP6, FP7 The eSafety Forum Awareness Raising Actions Intelligent Car Initiative


Slide19: The Focus in the eSafety Initiative will remain in Deployment: Pan-European Deployment of eCall by 2009 Updated European Statement of Principles ESoP (HMI) – Commission adoption, May’06 Adoption of the EP Report on eCall, April 2006 Launch of the eSafety Communications Platform Expand the scope include fuel efficiency eSafety Forum Plenary meetings: 2/3 May, Brussels November, Brussels First Pillar: eSafety


Slide20: eSafety Forum: The Active WGs 2006 Plenary Sessions HL Meetings Service Oriented Architectures Chairs: Implementation Road Map Chairs: H-J Mäurer – DEKRA Prof. R. Kulmala – VTT Steering Committee Chair: A. Vits – EC Co-Chairs: ACEA - ERTICO eSafety Support eCall Driving Group Chairs: M. Nielsen – ERTICO W. Reinhardt – ACEA Communications WG Chair: U. Daniel, Bosch Research and Technological Development WG Chairs: U. Palmqvist – Eucar G. Pellischek - CLEPA Active New User Outreach WG Chair: J. Grill – AIT/FIA International Cooperation WG Chair: J. Bangsgaard - ERTICO


Second Pillar: The Research Programme: The Intelligent Car Initiative activities build upon the achievements and results of EU Framework Programmes on research and technological development. The long-term objectives of the Intelligent Car Initiative will be part of the ICT priority The research priorities of the Intelligent Car fully support the ERTRAC strategic research agenda Second Pillar: The Research Programme


Second Pillar: The Research Programme (2): Second Pillar: The Research Programme (2) Main action lines: Enhance performance of Active Safety Systems Further step in the development of truly Cooperative Systems (vehicle-vehicle, vehicle-road) Info-mobility services for persons and goods – a new step forward Field operational tests: Share objective data between key stakeholders: industry-operators-MS


Second Pillar: The Research Programme (3): Second Pillar: The Research Programme (3) Workprogramme preparation: Working Groups have started work Wide consultation May-September November-December: Adoption of Workprogramme & Launch of first Calls.


Third Pillar: Awareness Actions: The awareness pillar of the Intelligent Car Initiative will promote, active information dissemination to a wide audience: To raise drivers and policy maker’s knowledge about the potential of intelligent vehicle systems To stimulate user’s demand and create socio-economic acceptance To facilitate the deployment of mature technologies and systems in the initial phase of market penetration To encourage stakeholders initiatives supporting i2010 Third Pillar: Awareness Actions


Third Pillar: Awareness Actions (2): Third Pillar: Awareness Actions (2) 2006: Eurobaromètre Survey: Citizens knowledge of active safety devices Qualitative survey (2 Q) quantitative survey (3 Q) 2 studies: - Benchmarking MS initiatives/Industry - Performance Testing (explore the needs -) (May) Participation in major conferences (paper & exhibition): Transport Research Area – Göteborg, 12-15 June ITS World Conference – London, 8-12 October i2010 High-Level Conference – Helsinki, 27-28 September 2007: Intelligent Car Event e-Impact & TRACE outputs


Slide26: Thank you for your attention


Slide27: eSafety Mail Box: INFSO- intelligent-car@ec.europa.eu INFSO-eSafety@ec.europa.eu Mailbox of the Unit: INFSO-G4@cec.eu.int eSafety Web-site: http://europa.eu.int/information_society/programmes/esafety/index_en.htm eSafety on CORDIS website: www.cordis.lu/ist/so/esafety/home.html eSafetySupport website www.eSafetySupport.org More information


Implementation Road Map: Main objectives: Implementation Road Map


Priority systems: Priority systems Autonomous Vehicle Systems ESP Blind spot monitoring Adaptive head lights Obstacle and collision warning Lane departure warning Infrastructure related Systems eCall Extended environmental information (extended FCD) Real-time Traffic and Travel Information Dynamic traffic management Local danger warning Speed Alert


Implementation Road Map: ESP: Implementation Road Map: ESP Effect of ESP installed after 2005 Business as usual: 2010: ca. 1,000 lives (2,300 M€) 2020: ca. 2,400 lives (5,400 M€) eSafety actions (incentives etc.): 2010: ca. 1,400 lives (3,100 M€) 2020: ca. 3,400 lives (7,800 M€)


Implementation Road Maps: Implementation Road Maps Estimation of market penetration example (penetration for new cars) Very high 80 -100% High 50 - 80% Medium 20 - 50% Low 5 - 20% Very low 0 - 5%


Implementation Road Map: DTM: Implementation Road Map: DTM Note: motorways/TERN; only DTM impl. after 2005 Business as usual: 2010: ca. 50 lives (200 M€) 2020: ca. 200 lives (750 M€) eSafety actions (incentives etc.): 2010: ca. 150 lives (550 M€) 2020: ca. 400 lives (1350 M€)


Implementation Road Map: OCW: Implementation Road Map: OCW Estimation of market penetration