{"id":6840,"date":"2020-08-04T12:35:18","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T10:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=6840"},"modified":"2020-08-04T12:35:52","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T10:35:52","slug":"adas-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2020\/08\/04\/adas-3\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rise of ADAS: The Fleet Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Advanced driver assistance systems got their start in 1972, when Eaton began work on what would become its Vorad system, trucking\u2019s first collision warning system. Vehicle Onboard Radar went through multiple iterations during testing and prototyping before becoming commercially available in 1991. Initial driver acceptance wasn\u2019t enthusiastic, but fleets and engineers recognized the potential of the technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the past three decades, systems that once provided only simple (and often annoying) following-distance alerts are now capable of bringing at-risk vehicles to a complete stop to minimize the severity of crashes or avoid them altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n

These little modern miracles make up for some human shortcomings like distraction, bad judgment, and even aggression, but are they the final word in safety? Do they pay for themselves? Are they worth the investment?<\/span><\/p>\n

While few fleets would say they regret investing in ADAS technology, many are quick to say they are much happier with today\u2019s more sophisticated systems than the earlier versions, plagued as some were with nuisance alerts. Who hasn\u2019t heard the term \u201cguardrail detection system\u201d applied to some ADAS technology? Unfortunately, those false alerts in early systems have made driver acceptance of current technology a bit of an uphill battle \u2014 until they experience it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou want drivers to be satisfied with the technology and appreciate what it can do for them,\u201d says Brian Gigoux, vice president of equipment and maintenance at Groendyke Transport, a bulk tanker fleet, which has invested heavily in driver training from the time the first trucks equipped with roll-stability systems came online back in 2005. \u201cThat can require some coaching and encouragement, especially with something like adaptive cruise control.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some of today\u2019s systems are capable of bringing the truck to a complete stop in about three seconds from 55 mph. <\/span>Photo: Jim Park<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two Fleets\u2019 Experience with ADAS<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

The needle seems to be swinging now from the \u201cdislike\u201d to the \u201clike\u201d column, thanks to refinements and improvements in ADAS capability. The number of false alarms is dropping, and the warning bells and buzzers have been dialed back so they aren\u2019t quite so annoying.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steve Rush, president of Wharton, New Jersey-based Carbon Express, says there\u2019s nothing he doesn\u2019t like about any of the ADAS products his fleet uses. But he\u2019d still like to see a few improvements.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m knocking on wood and saying a prayer while I say this, but we haven\u2019t had a rollover incident in close to 15 years,\u201d he says. \u201cWe used to have one about every five years. I attribute a lot of our success there to the electronic roll stability system. With a liquid tank, you need all the help you can get.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Carbon Express\u2019 tractors are equipped with all the latest ADAS tools, including adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, electronic stability control and blind-spot detection. The latter is the only one Rush hopes to see improve. \u201cThe results have been poorer than we had hoped; we are still seeing blind-spot accidents,\u201d he says. \u201cThe drivers have lowered the volume on the alerts, which tells me they haven\u2019t embraced the technology.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He says he\u2019d like to see a wider field of view on the blind-spot detectors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some systems now use two side sensors, one that captures activity on the right-hand side of the tractor and another that is focused rearward toward the trailer wheels, which can be useful in monitoring right-hand turns.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, Groendyke\u2019s Gigoux is equally happy with his ADAS investment. He is quick to note that while some small irritants still exist, OEMs are resolving them with generational updates or software updates.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe got feedback from the drivers on some of the earlier systems we installed indicating there were getting multiple alarms simultaneously,\u201d Gigoux says. \u201cDepending on the circumstances, they were getting lane-departure warning and blind-spot warnings on top of forward collision warnings \u2014 rumble-strip sounds through the speakers, beeps and flashing lights on the dash and right-hand A-pillar. It sometimes got to be a bit much for them all at once. But I have to say, the OEMs have done a very good job at prioritizing the warnings on the newer generation equipment so only the most pressing alert sounds.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He says there\u2019s sometimes some confusion in the displays that show speed limit signs; they sometimes mistake highway route signs for speed limit signs. And on some two-lane roads, he says, guardrails can set off the blind-spot alerts.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat the driver sees on the displays in a four- or five-year-old system is quite different from what they see on a new Paccar truck [with the Bendix system] or a Freightliner product,\u201d he says. \u201cThose differences will disappear as we cycle those older trucks out of the fleet. By next year, 100% of the fleet will be fully equipped with ADAS systems.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Drivers still rebel against the space cushion imposed by forward collision avoidance systems, but they are proven to reduce rear-end collisions. <\/span>Photo: Jim Park<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Training and Coaching<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Whether you like or dislike ADAS may depend on where you sit. Any technology that reduces crash risk tends to be seen as positive by fleets, insurers, safety advocates, etc. Drivers, on the other hand, might not be quite so willing to embrace it. Certain systems are designed to change behavior, such as adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning and mitigation. Drivers are willing to accept the risk associated with following \u201ctoo closely\u201d if doing so serves some purpose, like preserving vehicle momentum or accelerating to make a passing maneuver. They tend to dislike the audible warnings and eschew automatic brake applications that force the truck to slow down and reestablish a safer following distance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rush says his drivers took readily to most of the technology, but reports suggest they are not adapting well to the forward collision warnings.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes a while for the drivers to accept the technology, because they tend to follow closer than the system feels is safe,\u201d he says. \u201cWe can train all day long on following distance and how to use the system, but it\u2019s still up to the driver to learn to accept what the system is trying to do.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Groendyke\u2019s Gigoux says the 2.5-second following interval frustrates drivers, because cars will almost always pull into the gap, forcing the driver to back off to maintain that space cushion.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t want drivers to work against the system,\u201d he says. \u201cWe coach them to accept that the truck can manage the interval on its own so they can keep both hands on the wheel and stay safe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When collision mitigation systems began to appear, Groendyke wanted drivers to understand the technology. It soon built an archive of training videos from the system suppliers and rolled them into the company\u2019s smartphone app, so drivers have access to them anytime, day or night. Safety meetings were held to explain how the systems worked, what drivers could expect, and what the systems would do for the drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n

ADAS is more than \u201ctraining wheels\u201d for new drivers, as some have described it. But even veteran drivers need some formal introduction to the systems so they will understand the reasons for the alerts and be prepared for the initial shock of some of the haptic warnings.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou really have to sell this technology,\u201d Gigoux says. \u201cYou can\u2019t just put it out there and say, \u2018deal with it.\u2019 You have to explain to the driver the foundation and the principle behind the systems. To get the full value from these systems, the training and coaching part is imperative.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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by Jim Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: https:\/\/www.truckinginfo.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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