Research Article

Applying the Operational Design Domain Concept to Vehicles Equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for Enhanced Safety

Table 6

ODD elements with low exposure frequencies.

Primary categorySubcategoryElementExposure frequency

Physical infrastructureRoadway typeOne way2
Roadway surfaceAsphalt1
Concrete1
Grating2
Roadway edgeShoulder1

ObjectsSignageCrosswalk0
Railroad crossing2

Environmental conditionWeather-induced roadway conditionFlooded roadway1

ConnectivityVehicleDSRC0
Wi-Fi2
Traffic density informationV2I0
Infrastructure sensor and communicationWork zone alert1
Vulnerable road user2
Routing and incident management0
Pothole location2
Weather data0

ZoneGeofencingCBD0
School campus0
Traffic management zoneVMS3
Dynamic traffic sign0
Temporary or nonexistent lane markings3
Loading/unloading zone3
School/construction zoneDynamic speed limit0
Erratic pedestrian and vehicular behavior1

Note. DSRC: direct short-range communication; CBD: central business district; VMS: variable message sign.