An Approach to Transfer of Control Between Automated Vehicle and Driver

In vehicles with level 3 automation, the driver can transfer control of the vehicle to the automated driving system without monitoring its operation. However, in critical situations or if the automated vehicle exits the normal operating domain, the driver must take control. In these cases, the driver may be unable to safely operate the vehicle due to insufficient awareness of the road situation and unpreparedness for the driving task. This problem is currently being addressed by monitoring the driver’s condition and prompting them to take manual control using a multimodal interface. However, due to its complex, interdisciplinary nature, this problem has not yet been fully resolved. The aim of this study was to propose a new approach to mitigating safety risks during the transition from automated to manual driving. Based on an analysis of existing methods for solving this problem, a new approach is considered that takes into account the individual psychophysiological characteristics of the driver before transferring control of the vehicle. This approach provides greater flexibility, validity, and reliability of decision making in critical driving situations when switching between driving modes.