32. Guidelines for User-Centered Development of DAS

Above all, a driver assistance system (DAS) should be transparent to the driver and perform predictably and in accordance with the driver’s expectations. A DAS should also be simple to use and learn and have limits which are clear and well communicated to the driver. Other requirements of a DAS include comfort, safety of use, and acceptance by drivers and the wider community. The development of a DAS requires the cooperation of experts from engineering, science, and humanities. During the development process, research is very important and effective measurement methods must be developed and applied, by a team with extensive knowledge and experience. The issue of driver responsibility is of crucial importance as DAS plays an even greater role in the control of the vehicles. There are many HMI factors associated with a DAS. Although these are well known, they are not yet fully described in standards and requirements documents. Also standardized measurement methods are not well developed.