The workshop will be a half-day program and will cover the following agenda points:
1) Introduction, 2) Ignition Talk, 3) Taxonomy Framework Development - 1, 4) Taxonomy Framework Development - 2, and 5) Discussion
Schedule
1) Introduction (15 minutes)
The workshop begins with a short introduction by the organisers and participants. We briefly introduce the objective and schedule of the workshop.
2) Ignition Talk (20 minutes, including questions)
We will talk to set the stage for a general overview of the current taxonomy of vehicle automation and challenges for design taxonomy. An expert will deliver a design sprint to highlight the importance of taxonomy design and its impact on automated vehicle adoption and safety.
Ilse Harms is a traffic psychologist who enjoys working at the intersection of theory and practice. She conducted her doctoral research at the University of Groningen while working for the Dutch government. Ilse is an expert and advisor in the field of human factors that influence traffic behaviour. She currently works at the RDW, where she is a leading figure in the field of human factors and vehicle automation and is also an alternate director for the Netherlands and the Chair for the HMI & HF Working Group at Euro NCAP.
3) Taxonomy Framework Development – part 1 (40 minutes + 15 minutes break time)
This session will focus on identifying the needs and purpose of taxonomy. Participants arrange group, and each group represent the different stakeholders: end-users, technology professionals, and policymakers. Then, participants discuss the requirements to design a taxonomy for each stakeholder. For example, the capability of automation is an important criterion for adopting taxonomy for car manufacturers.
4) Taxonomy Framework Development – part 2 (60 minutes + 15 minutes break time)
Based on the previous activity, participants determine the critical factors that differentiate each level of automation. These factors can include the extent of human involvement, the vehicle's capability to perform specific tasks, the need for driver attention, and the ability to handle complex driving situations. The discussion will be conducted in groups. The expected outputs from group work are boundaries for designing taxonomy for each stakeholder. Based on the identified differentiators, discuss how to align with the taxonomy of different stakeholders. In addition, participants discuss what level of taxonomy other stakeholders (i.e., insurance company, journalist, marketing) should use.
5) Discussion (30 minutes)
Each group will present their findings. All participants facilitate discussion and collaboration to define and align different taxonomy of stakeholders. Further, we will discuss how to impact stakeholders to adopt the taxonomies.
Workshop Goal
The overall goal of this workshop is to design a taxonomy of vehicle automation for different stakeholders (end-users, technology professionals, and policymakers) following the above-mentioned classification scheme. This workshop contributes to providing an opportunity to explore and develop a stakeholder-centred taxonomy framework for automated vehicles.
To reach this goal, our workshop will address the following objectives:
· Identify taxonomy design considerations and elements relevant to different stakeholders.
· Incorporate diverse perspectives to ensure the taxonomy considers technological advancements, user needs, and policy considerations.
· Discuss challenges in designing the taxonomy for effective communication and decision-making regarding vehicle automation.