This paper describes the application of a video analyzer that was developed and used to evaluate the safety impact of an Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system. Naturalistic driving data were obtained from 10 vehicles identically equipped with the ICC and data acquisition systems. Volunteer drivers participated in the Field Operational Test (FOT) which was conducted in southeastern Michigan. The video analyzer was developed to assist in the determination of a set of driving scenarios, close calls, and driver reaction times for the driver test data.

The ICC FOT was the result of a cooperative agreement between the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Other parties contributing to the field operational test were Leica AC, the Michigan Department of Transportation, and Haugen Associates. The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) with support from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) conducted the independent evaluation for this FOT