Project Objectives
The overarching objective of the project is to collect and analyse data in real operational conditions. To do this, the project is seeking :
To deliver safety and cyber security evidence about
- platooning drivers
- other road users
- cyber security vehicle to vehicle (V2V) control systems
To quantify environmental benefits of
- Improved fuel consumption
- Lower vehicle emissions
To determine commercial viability of platooning by examining effects on
- Logistics schedules
- Vehicle maintenance
- Driver workload
To evaluate and assess impact to
- Infrastructure
- Traffic management
- Platooning Operators
- Human factors & behaviour
To work towards acceptance of technology and standards for platooning by
- Informing industry bodies
- Influencing standards and regulations
Ultimately, the practical and technical knowledge gained from working collaboratively on this platooning project means that the requirements to put a ‘live’ platoon on UK road will be well understood.
