Information Depth in a Video Tutorial on the Intended Use of Automated Driving

To ensure the safe and correct use of conditionally automated driving functions, users need to be given appropriate information about the system’s limitations and their responsibilities. This study compares the effect of two interactive driver education video tutorials with varying levels of information relating to the intended use of SAE Level 3 (Lvl 3) automated driving. The results indicate that drivers benefit more from a greater information depth with specific examples than from high-level, generalised information. In conclusion, it is recommended that current driver information and training practise is revised in line with the new requirements arising from the introduction of automated driving.