The aim of this thesis is to investigate the variables that influence the behaviour of an autonomous vehicle in order to determine acceptable and safe ranges of variation in various typical use cases. It seeks to identify rules that enable safe, acceptable and efficient behaviour. Strict application of traffic rules with large safety margins can lead to conflicts and degradation of performance, possibly leading to deadlock situations. Experiments have shown that driving style has a strong influence on acceptability, especially in conflict situations. Prior communication about safety also improves acceptability. The results will make it possible to propose algorithmic adaptations and recommendations to manufacturers in order to improve the acceptability of autonomous vehicles.
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THESIS DEFENSE of Gabriel NATIVEL-FONTAINE - November 29, 2024
Gabriel NATIVEL-FONTAINE will defend his thesis on November 29, 2024 at 14:00 pm at ENSC – Room 0108 (109 Avenue Roul, Talence), on the subject: Identification of the criteria determining the acceptability of the behaviour of an autonomous vehicle in potentially conflicting situations in an urban environment in order to adapt the autonomous driving algorithms.
