ESRIUM test week from 31 June to 4 August 2023: The aim of the project ESRIUM is to provide road users and road operators with information on road conditions and to predict further damage. In conjunction with high-precision vehicle navigation using the European GALILEO satellite navigation system, it will be possible for the first time to avoid even the smallest incipient road damage. The service life of the carriageway is increased, resource-intensive repairs are delayed and road safety is improved.
The team of DIGITAL researchers developed a sensor platform to recognise road damage for this purpose. Using satellite-based navigation systems (GNSS), we are able to determine and classify the positions of damage with pinpoint accuracy and visualise them in a 3D map. C-ITS receiver units integrated in the vehicle, as already installed by several manufacturers, can now receive this information while driving and provide the driver with recommendations for a safe, resource-saving driving style.
During the last week, initial data on acceptance by truck drivers was collected. The basic questions to be answered were whether the C-ITS messages are received and sent correctly and how these messages are evaluated by the driver. Are the messages considered annoying or helpful? Do road users have the time to implement the system's recommendations? The aim is to incorporate this feedback from users into the next development steps of the prototype.
