1. Title: Current Status of Research Project :
33rd APEC Transportation Working Group Tokyo, Japan
October
Title: Current Status of Research Project :
Assessment Technology of Advanced
Safety Vehicle in Korea
Presenter’s Name:
Economy: Republic of KOREA

2. Table of Contents Overview Analysis of Accidents Vision and Goal
Roadmap
Research Activities
Conclusions

3. ASV Project Backgrounds
Demand for advanced safety vehicle to reduce accident casualties
Application of information technology to develop advanced safety vehicle
Development of safety assessment technology: Verify new technology, eliminate unwanted effects, rapid commercialization
Active participation in UN/ECE/WP.29 legislative activities

4. Characteristics of Traffic Accidents(1)
Trend of Accident Casualties
Slowdown of decreasing trend of fatalities(07): 6,166, Due to limitation of
enforcement and education
Sudden Increase in Injuries(07): Police(340 thousand), Insurance Co.(1.2 million)
YEAR
Safety belt, airbag
Enforcement,
education
New technology for drastic of casualties
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
'90
'91
'92
'93
'94
'95
'96
'97
'98
'99
'00
'01
'02
'03
'04
'05
'06
Fatalities
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
Injured
Injured(Police)
Injured(Insurance)

5. Characteristics of Traffic Accidents(2)
Number of Accidents by Collision Type(Police, 2007)
EU 15* Number of Accidents by Collision Type
Number of Fatalities by Collision Type
EU 15* Number of Fatalities by Collision Type

6. Characteristics of Traffic Accidents(3)
Trend of Fatalities
Fleet change(Increase in SUV/RV): Small car to SUV/RV ratio
0.08(late 1990’) ⇒ 0.68(mid 2000’)
Fatalities from collision(07): Frontal(534), rearend(729), lateral(1,039)
Pedestrian fatalities(07): 37%(2,232)
Fatalities in night time: daytime(2,567) < nighttime(3,300)
Fatalities DUI: 991
Point of death(06): At scene(1,488), under treatment(2,443)
Compatibility issue
Prevention of pedestrian, nighttime, DUI accidents, efficient emergency
Fatalities wrt V-to-V accidents
※ DUI: Driving under Influence

7. Vision, Goal and Subjects
Development of Assessment Technology
of Advanced Safety Vehicle
Contributing to “Reducing Traffic Casualties by Half”
1. Develop advanced safety vehicle technology
2. Strengthen safety regulations by developing assessment technology
of advanced safety vehicle
3. Establish regulatory system to promote & commercialize
advanced safety vehicle
Goal
1. Project management, commercialization strategy & study
on regulatory system
2. Develop assessment technology for active safety & driver
assistance technology
3. Develop assessment technology for integrated safety technology
with IT
Subjects

8. ASV Project: Road Map & Budget
Institute: KATRI, HMC, SNU, etc.
Period: Dec., 2009 ~ Oct., 2016(7 yr 10 m)
Budget: 23,400 mWon(Gov-grant) (about 20 m$)
Over-
view
year
'09
’10
’11
’12
’13
’14
’15
’16
Grants(won)
770
2,520
5,610
4,300
2,000
1,900
Goal
Assessment Technology of Advanced Safety Vehicle
(1st Stage)
2009
2012
(2nd Stage)
2014
(3rd Stage)
2017
Mitigate
Casualties
Vehicle compatibility
Aggressiveness
of SUV
Speed-sensitive
active head restraint
Active hood
and bumper
Rollover accidents
Injury criteria D/B(1)
Injury criteria D/B(2)
Improve
Active
Safety
Technology
ACC/AEBS
AEBS
Commercial vehicle ACC
LDWS
LKS
Blind spot
Human factor for active safety
AFLS
Detect pedestrian
in nighttime
Safety
integrated
with IT
Emergency Rescue
V2X LED communication
Intersection based on
V2I communication
Stability of integrated EMC
V2X control system
End of 1st year

9. Vehicle Compatibility
1st Stage
Vehicle Compatibility
Target
Improve vehicle compatibility b/t passenger vehicle and multi-purpose vehicle by developing energy absorption technology in passenger vehicle structure in the event of frontal and side collision
Develop assessment technology of vehicle compatibility
Outcome
Develop simulation model in the event of passenger vehicle and MPV frontal and side collision.
Assessment technology
Car to Car
Crash Tests
FE Model
Simulations

10. Active Head Restraint Target Outcome Speed-sensitive Active Headrest
Develop assessment technology of speed-sensitive active head restraint to
prevent neck injuries in rear-end collision
Outcome
Develop algorithm to assess pre-crash sensing to detect rear-end collision in advance, and activation mechanism
Develop assessment technology of seat integrated with speed-sensitive active
head restraint
Speed-sensitive
Active Headrest
Rear Detect
Radar Signal
sensor
ECU
Test, Simulation
and Develop.
Algorism
FV2
FV1 SV

11. (Radar & Camera Data Com.)
ACC & AEBS
Target
Develop assessment technology of passenger vehicle ACC, commercial vehicle AEBS to improve vehicle stability
Outcome
Develop test procedures of AEBS and verify sensors
Develop assessment algorithm of AEBS and AEBS assessment system
Develop assessment technology of passenger vehicle ACC, commercial vehicle AEBS / international joint research / BC Analysis, economic feasibility
AEBS: Automatic Emergency Braking System
Development
of AEBS
Warning
(Alarn, Buzzer)
Camera
Cluster/Speaker
Main Brake Controller
Radar Sensor
Brake ECU
controller
Sub Brake
(Exhaust,TM)
Forward Vehicle
Engine/TM ECU
Front Detection
(Radar & Camera Data Com.)
ECU Algorism
& H/W Development
Protocol Development
(SAE J1939 CAN Com.)

12. LDWS / Blind Spot Detection
Target
Develop assessment technology of LDWS for inattentive drivers and blind spot detection system to warn drivers of vehicles in the blind spot
Outcome
Develop assessment algorithm and system
Develop assessment technology of LDWS / BSDS
LDWS: Lane Departure Warning System
Speed-sensitive
Active Headrest

13. AFLS Target Outcome Development of AFLS Lab. Test Method
Develop assessment technology of AFLS adjusting low beam under various driving environments
Outcome
Develop assessment technology and draft safety regulations and test procedures
AFLS: Adaptive Frontal Lamp System
Development of
AFLS Lab. Test
Method
Installation
Screen
Lamp on
Measurement
Forward Visibility
Target Move
70 m
50 m

14. e-Post Target Outcome Event Data (EDR) Passenger Status
Develop assessment technology of emergency rescue system stability
- accident location, time, vehicle information and injuries, etc.
Outcome
Develop algorithm of assessing crash severity based on EDR information
Develop e-Post communication protocol and Build communication test bed
Video-based monitoring and analysis of driver state
Develop assessment technology
e-Post: emergency rescue call
Event Data
(EDR)
Passenger
Status

15. Applications Development Technologies Assessment Technologies
Commercialization and facilitation of compatibility technology, active head-restraint, commercial vehicle AEBS, etc.
Add new technology in NCAP
Major contribution to national agenda “Reducing traffic casualties by half”
Assessment Technologies
Apply assessment technology to verify emerging technology
Reflect assessment technology to global technical regulations and ECE regulations in WP.29
Vehicle compatibility, LDWS, AEBS
Develop safety regulations and test procedures
AFLS (highway mode). LDWS, AEBS, blind-detection system

16. Expected Outcome Technological Aspects Socio-economic Aspects
Verify emerging technology and eliminate unwanted effect by developing assessment technology
Reflect results to domestic and international safety regulations(WP.29 ECE R & GTR)
Reduce traffic accidents
Lead world vehicle market by improved technology
Socio-economic Aspects
Contribute to new traffic system with assessment technology and safety regulations
Improve national status in traffic accident by drastic decrease
AEBS(18%), LDWS(12%)
Contribute to reduce CO2 by improving traffic congestions due to decrease in accidents

17. Thank you for your attention
(Q & A)
Acknowledgement
This research was supported by a grant (09-Transport System-Furture-01) from Transportation System
Innovation Program funded by MLTM