Monitoring devices for
overall FITness of DRIVErs
FitDrive aims at improving road safety
by effectively monitoring working patterns and overall fitness of drivers
Vision
FitDrive means improving the European mobility, by reinforcing safety, competitiveness and performance of European transport processes, through innovative ICT solutions for enhanced security and robustness of the transport operations.
Mission
FitDrive rises with the goal of improving the current transport system, increasing its robustness and support safety, security and quality of life through the monitoring of driver’s performance and the enhancement of roadside controls, while relying on behavioural research and forward-looking activities for policy making and training.
Objective
The FitDrive project will design, implement and test new toolkits and methodologies for monitoring and evaluating driving performance, cognitive load, physical or mental fatigue, reaction time, while providing information to drivers, intelligent road systems and police roadside controls.
Impact
FitDrive will impact on road safety preventing fatalities of drivers and working conditions, focusing on their health and on the enhanced effectiveness of roadside random controls by screening only those with detected anomalous behaviour. Exploitation will focus on a consistent implementation across member states, while contributing to EU road safety targets.
Evaluate driving performance and cognitive load, physical fatigue and reaction time.
Develop an efficient, reliable cost-effective and socially acceptable solution for detecting impairing psychoactive substances.
Develop a cloud-based system to evaluate drivers’ performance cognitive load, physical fatigue and reaction time.
Develop extended BRIDGEBOX.
Design smart tachograph to retrieve professional data.
Successfully test the developed systems with a focus on interoperability, reliability, acceptability, ethics, security and environment.
Create impact on fitness to drive and safety by building a network of partners and associates in academia and industry to generate an innovation ecosystem, by developing training modules and arousing commercial interest.
Communicate and disseminate the FitDrive results to foster the application of the tool to investigate and prevent other effects of altered conditions.
The FitDrive project as part of the EU Road Safety: Towards “Vision Zero”
The FitDrive project has been included by the European Climate, Infrastructure And Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) in the official overview on the contribution of Horizon 2020 projects to the “Vision Zero” policy on road safety – EU Road Safety: Towards “Vision Zero”.
The EFT’s Animation on Road Safety
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (EFT) has published a report on the consequences for road safety in eliminating fatigue in professional drivers, which you can read through the link.
In addition, EFT has created an animation on the report to practically show the problem of Driver Fatigue.
FitDrive Beta tests conducted in Rome
with professional drivers at the driving simulator
Behind the scenes:
On-going Beta tests conducted at the Engineering Department of ROMATRE to monitor fitness to drive.
Professional drivers are using brain sensors that allow to assess their neurological status while driving. Moreover, tech devices are placed for eye-tracking to monitor attention and issues alert when needed.
News
5th Consortium Meeting, Sweden
The Fitdrivers held the 5th Consortium Meeting in Västerås. A great kick off after the summer!
Fitdrive Test Cycle 2.2 in León
The Fitdrivers are working hard, and in León they have proceeded with the Test Cycle 2.2.
Fitdrive stand at the EUCAD 2023 Exhibition
On May 3rd FitDrive was at the EUCAD 2023 exhibition, and it was possible to show the audience, what the project is about.
Cycle Tests in Controlled Environment
The FitDrivers are working greatly, and the tets in controlled environment in Rome keep going on.
More Details on the EU Parliament
On May 3rd, in the EU Parliament, the FitDrivers presented different elements of theproject. Kevin Hurley explained the FitDrive’s Diary’s results.
Cycle Tests in Controlled Environment
On the 9th of May, the FitDrive project took a big step. In Rome, the tests in controlled environment started.
Pablo Perez-Illana at the EU Parliament
In the EU Parliament, the FitDrivers presented different elements of theproject. Pablo Perez-Illana explained the CINEA projects on safety.
Fitdrive at the EU Parliament!
May 3rd has been an amazing day for the FitDrive project!
Fitdrive stand at the EUCAD 2023 conference exhibition
The 3rd of May was an important day for the FitDrive project at the EUCAD 2023 conference exhibition.
Fitdrive at the EU Parliament!
Since this morning, today the FitDrive project is at the EU Parliament!
Fitdrive stand at the EUCAD 2023 conference exhibition
The 3rd of May is getting closer. Take a look at the program for the day of EUCAD 2023.
FitDrive Workshop at the European Parliament!
The presence of the FitDrive project at the European Parliament offers the chance to display its relevant aspects.
Fitdrive stand at the EUCAD 2023 conference exhibition
The 3rd of May is getting closer, and with it the EUCAD conference exhibition.
FitDrive Workshop at the European Parliament!
The FitDrive project is closer and closer to the EU Parliament.
Fitdrive stand at the EUCAD 2023 conference exhibition
On the 3rd of May 2023, FitDrive with its stand will be at the EUCAD exhibition at the Autoworld Museum in Brussels.