Full platoon control in Truck Platooning

A Meaningful Human Control perspective

Conference paper (2018)

Authors

S.C. Calvert Transport and Planning - CEG
G. Mecacci Ethics & Philosophy of Technology - TPM
D.D. Heikoop Transport and Planning - CEG
F. Santoni De Sio Ethics & Philosophy of Technology - TPM
Research Group
Transport and Planning (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2018 S.C. Calvert, G. Mecacci, D.D. Heikoop, F. Santoni De Sio
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1109/ITSC.2018.8570013
Vehicle control Meaningful human control Truck platooning Vehicle automation
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Transport and Planning

Research Group

Transport and Planning

Abstract

Truck platooning is a form of vehicle automation and cooperation that is leading the way for cooperative and automated vehicle implementation. However, much is still unknown about the effects and potential dangers of many situations in regard to cooperative control of these platoons. In this contribution, we discuss many of the challenges in regard to full platoon control, we give concepts that can answer some of the questions and make recommendations on how full platoon control should be considered by truck manufactures, ADS software developers and policy makers. A main concept that is applied is that of Meaningful Human Control (MHC). We furthermore consider driver 'reasons', both distal and proximal, to identify correct chains of MHC. We conclude that each part of a system should be responsive to the maximum amount of relevant reasons available and the availability of relevant reasons should be maximized to obtain sufficient MHC.