P9 - Designing a Guardian Angel: Giving an Automated Vehicle the Possibility to Override its Driver

A function of an automated driving vehicle that can override a human driver while driving manually could work as a guardian angel in the car. It can take over control if it detects an imminent accident and has a possibility to avoid it. Because of the urgency of the intervention, there is not enough time to warn the driver in advance. In our study, we collected feedback from users how they perceived such an action while driving in a simulator. We collected feedback about the general design and user interface of such a system. From an ethical point of view, we discovered discrepancies in the views of our participants regarding automated driving functions that need to be addressed in future development.