Effects of exterior HMI of truck platooning system on driving behavior of peripheral drivers

Abstract

As a promising technology, Truck Platooning is expected to improve traffic safety, fuel efficiency and driver-lacking issue. However, it is necessary for us to investigate the social acceptance before large-scale application. A series of exterior Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) that aim to improve social acceptance and safety of peripheral drivers were proposed. In this paper, the effects of the exterior HMIs on driving behavior of peripheral drivers were then evaluated using Driving Simulator.