Advances in Braking System for Better Autonomous Driving Safety and User Experience

Dear Colleagues,

With the persistent progress in autonomous driving, advanced braking technologies, especially active braking systems, have been introduced to reduce traffic accidents and increase transportation efficiency.

However, the development of braking systems in autonomous driving is still challenging due to the difficulty in predicting the behavior of environmental objects, the optimization problem of planning and control algorithms, the complexity of the design of collision avoidance systems and driver or passenger protection strategies.

The aim of this Special Issue is to address these challenges by presenting the related research advances in the hope of promoting sustainable development of braking systems in autonomous driving, as well as increasing both its safety and user experience.  

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Topics may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Insights on the challenges in the development of advanced braking systems, their causes and potential opportunities;
• Improvements in motion estimation, trajectory prediction and behavior recognition of road traffic participants;
• Novel planning, decision and control approaches to autonomous vehicles in braking related scenarios;
• Advanced concepts for warning and collision avoidance systems;
• New designs of sensors and actuators relating to braking systems;
• Emergency protection strategies for drivers or passengers;
• Simulation and evaluation tool related to braking systems.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Wei Tian
Dr. Hongqing Chu
Guest Editors

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