Assessment of adequate overtaking margin (AOM) for an overtaking assistance system

On two-lane rural roads, a large number of overtaking accidents happen. In most cases fatalities or serious casualties are the consequence. Often, inaccurate assessment of the traffic situation is identified as the major cause. Hence, the development of a driver assistance concept for these scenarios promises a high safety benefit. This paper shows the results of tests conducted on a test track determining the major parameters for gaining maximum driver-acceptance of such a system.