A FOT is characterized by a large number of drivers using the systems and services in their daily life in real driving conditions.

TeleFOT is divided into several Field Operational Tests (FOTs) addressing the impacts of different functions in three test communities:

• Northern Europe: Finland and Sweden
• Central Europe: Germany, France and UK
• Southern Europe: Greece, Italy and Spain

Different functions are going to be tested in the different FOTs, covering two main areas: safe driving and economic and fuel efficient driving:

• Traffic information
• Speed limit information
• Speed alert
• Navigation support (static)
• Navigation support (dynamic)
• Green driving support
• eCall
• Forward Collision Warning
• Lane Departure Warning

Their impact is to be assessed with reference to four impact areas:

• Efficiency
• Environment
• Mobility
• Safety 

and User up-take.

FOT ORGANIZATION

Before starting the tests, it is necessary to make a final technical and logistic assessment of the tools to be used in the trials, as well as to ensure good-quality dataflow throughout the tests.
Pilot Tests are conceived as mini-FOTs, where the whole FOT process is reproduced although in a limited scale, in terms of conditions, tools, questionnaires, support line etc.

TeleFOT field tests are planned in two phases:

Large Scale FOTs: initial short and long term testing will be done with a large number of drivers using their own vehicles in their daily travel. These vehicles are equipped with testing (aftermarket/nomadic, e.g. PND) and recording devices, measuring speed, position and some vehicles dynamics. There will also be a control group not using any devices. 

Detailed FOTs: in the second phase, detailed testing with a limited number of subjects with instrumented cars will be carried out.

In the tests, drivers have access to smart phones and navigators and the effects of the services they provide to support driving are tested. Prior to any field operational tests, the usability and safety of the devices and services are studied carefully in laboratory conditions.
 

DATA COLLECTION

Data are collected in different phases of the project:

Pre-test phase:
Data about the user will be collected, e.g. gender, age, driving experience, experience with ADAS or similar.

During the tests:
The objective data are logged inside the car. These data will be completed by additional subjective data (to be provided via Travel Diaries and Questionnaires).

Post-test phase:
A subjective evaluation of the system by the user will be completed.