Toward Integrated Takeover Performance Measurement: Validation of Fréchet Distance as a Takeover Performance Metric

Abstract

We validate Fréchet Distance as a unified takeover performance metric for conditionally automated driving. Thirty-two drivers completed takeover scenarios in a simulator, and we compared Fréchet Distance against standard metrics such as takeover time, time to collision, and acceleration. The distance metric tracked the same trends as conventional measures while combining spatial and temporal deviations, suggesting it can simplify evaluating takeover quality.

Publication
In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 2024