(a)

when another system takes over the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis and is supported with an appropriate driver monitoring system;

(b)

when a driver-operated vehicle system, assisting a human driver in controlling the longitudinal and lateral motion on a sustained basis, is active and contains an appropriate driver monitoring system.

(a)

lateral vehicle motion control via steering (operational);

(b)

longitudinal vehicle motion control via acceleration and deceleration (operational);

(c)

monitoring the driving environment via object and event detection, recognition, classification, and response preparation (operational and tactical);

(d)

object and event response execution (operational and tactical);

(e)

manoeuvre planning (tactical);

(f)

enhancing conspicuity via lighting, sounding the horn, signalling or gesturing (tactical).

(a)

the roof of the vehicle;

(b)

any area in the vehicle which is outside (with respect to the forward-looking direction of the driver considered at 0° of orientation) of the two vertical planes, one, rotated +55° (to the right) and one rotated –55° (to the left) in relation to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, both planes intersecting in the ocular reference point as defined below.

(a)

the area of the windscreen and windows;

(b)

10° around the area of the windscreen and windows as seen from the ocular reference point.

(a)

by default, any area considered in Area 1 is excluded from Area 3;

(b)

by default, any area considered in Area 2 is excluded from Area 3;

(c)

the vehicle manufacturer can choose to include part of the area from Area 1 and/or Area 2 to the Area 3.

(a)

vehicle’s speed at 50 km/h or above;

(b)

the gaze of the driver in the Area 3 last for a maximum time of 3,5 seconds in the nominal situation. Non-nominal situations set out in Part 3, point 1.3, may extend the maximum nominal situation’s time limit by additional 1,5 seconds.

(a)

vehicle’s speed at 20 km/h or above;

(b)

the gaze of the driver in the Area 3 last for a maximum time of 6 seconds in the nominal situation. Non-nominal situations set out in Part 3, point 1.3, may extend the maximum nominal situation’s time limit by additional 1,5 seconds.

(a)

its correct operational status, by visible observation of the failure warning signal status following the activation of the vehicle master control switch and any bulb check. Where the failure warning signal is displayed in a common space (the area on which two or more information functions/symbols may be displayed, but not simultaneously), it must be checked first that the common space is functional prior to the failure warning signal status check;

(b)

its correct functionality and the software integrity, by the use of an electronic vehicle interface, such as the one laid down in point I(14) of Annex III of Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), where the technical characteristics of the vehicle allow for it and the necessary data is made available. Vehicle manufacturers shall ensure to make available the technical information for the use of the electronic vehicle interface in accordance with Article 6 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/621 (5).

1.2.2.

1.2.3.

(a)

± 100 mm longitudinally and ± 50 mm vertically around the ocular reference point;

(b)

based on a standard relevant for specifying the possible driver’s eyepoint position around the ocular reference point, while ensuring coverage of an area of similar or larger size than described in (a) above.

(a)

driver’s left knee;

(b)

driver’s right knee;

(c)

driver’s lap;

(d)

passenger’s footwell or similar location looking down toward the front lower area of the vehicle from left or right from the driver’s seat;

(e)

passenger’s seat surface or similar location looking down left or right from the driver’s seat toward a surface intended to seat a passenger, store goods or allow passenger’s movement in the vehicle;

(f)

glove box or similar location at 30° (vertical) from the other side (from the driver’s side) of the front compartment of the vehicle;

(g)

air vents to the immediate left side of the driver;

(h)

air vents to the immediate right side of the driver;

(i)

instrument cluster, excluding the heads-up display nor a display crossing the base of the windscreen;

(j)

steering wheel, when equipped with buttons for interacting with the infotainment system or assistance systems;

(k)

gear shifter

(l)

heating, ventilation, and air conditioning controls;

(m)

infotainment display;

(n)

centre console, consisting of the forward zone near dashboard panel, if not covered by any other fixation point referred to from (a) to (m).

(a)

to split the gaze fixation into the ‘left version’ and the ‘right version’ of the fixation point;

(b)

only if there is more than one fixation point which can be split, to alternate by doing the ‘left version’ for a given fixation point and the ‘right version’ for another fixation point – so as to cover the left side and the right side at least once (for each side).

(a)

day: testing shall start after sunrise and before sunset;

(b)

night: testing shall start after sunset and before sunrise.

(a)

day: conditions diffuse with ambient light (ISO 15008: 2017);

(b)

night: condition of low ambient illumination under which the adaptation level of the driver is mainly influenced by the portion of the road ahead covered by the vehicle’s own headlights and surrounding street lights, and display and instrument brightness (ISO 15008: 2017).

(a)

the vehicle registers the velocity to be tested, according to point 1.5.1;

(b)

the ADDW system assesses the driver as not distracted for at least 60 seconds.

(a)

the fixation point list includes only fixation points previously classified as false negative;

(b)

the test driver must perform a different action, related to a distracted behaviour, for each re-test of a given fixation point

(a)

an explanation of the system’s activation, reactivation and deactivation functions, including the associated vehicle speed ranges;

(b)

a list of all the system inputs containing all the metrics adopted for measuring driver distraction;

(c)

a description of how the metrics function and monitor driving behaviour, including, if applicable, the relationship between primary and secondary/fall-back metrics;

(d)

a description of the triggers in driving behaviour being monitored by the system;

(e)

a description of the area around the ocular reference possible for the system and, if a reference to a standard is used, the area where the eyes of test driver are expected to be, as set out in Part 2, point 1.3.1.1(b).

(f)

a description (textual description, illustration, technical drawing or any other sufficient means) of the area within the vehicle cabin that the system considers to be areas 1, 2, and 3, in accordance with Part 1, point 3.3.1, for assessing driver distraction;

(g)

the zone(s) delimiting the placement of each of the gaze fixation points for spot-check testing within the vehicle cabin, in accordance with Part 2, point 1.4.2;

(h)

a document detailing the components of the system’s human-machine interface as well as their intended functionality, including the following:

(i)

an explanation how the ADDW system may be tuned if the vehicle is adapted for a driver with special needs.

(a)

evidence about the system’s performance collected in repeated tests conducted with human drivers, including the information on the number and demographics of test participants assessed, comprising:

(b)

a description of the test conditions assessed, including information on test repeatability and reproducibility;

(c)

evidence that the system works effectively in weather and lighting conditions not limiting the system’s operation.

(a)

a comparison of primary input data used for the ADDW system from the simulator and primary input data from the vehicle in real conditions;

(b)

an analysis of the validity of the simulated validation’s results.

(a)

fulfils the technical criteria laid out in Part 1; and

(b)

has passed the spot-check testing laid out in Part 2.