The experimental setup of a large field operational test for cooperative driving vehicles at the A270

In this paper, a large field operational test (FOT) for cooperative driving systems, which take place on a public highway, is discussed. The experimental setup consist of a specific driver support system, which is closely related to cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC) systems. Instead of autonomous vehicles, drivers are precisely advised how to accelerate or decelerate their vehicle. The location, A270 between Helmond and Eindhoven, is equipped with over 20 video cameras in order to monitor the performance of the equipped vehicles versus the non-equipped vehicles. The first results of this large-scale FOT are presented and discussed.