11. Glossary

Véhicule EGO; EGO vehicle

In the analysis of a multi-vehicle driving situation, the EGO vehicle is the object of the study, the one whose behavior we seek to understand or control in interaction with the other vehicles involved in the situation.

Empan temporel; time span

Time interval delimited by boundaries. For example, the introduction of vehicle-to-vehicle communications makes it possible to anticipate difficulties within a time span of tens to hundreds of seconds.

Capteurs proprioceptifs; proprioceptive sensors

Sensors for measuring vehicle condition. Example: odometers, gyrometers, three-axis accelerometers.

Capteurs extéroceptifs; exteroceptive sensors

Sensors for measuring the state of the environment outside...