Takeover time: Requirements for highly automated inland vessels - First experimental-based results

In this article, the takeover time for the operation of automated ships are determined for the first time. Differences and similarities in terms of definitions and procedures between automotive engineering and experimental conditions are presented. Using the simulated example of a canal encountering situation with simple complexity dimensions, two criteria for determining the success of a takeover situation are defined. A TOT analysis is carried out on the basis of both definitions. The results show that takeover times of more than 20 s can be expected.