PRE-DRIVE C2X Deliverable D0.3 Final report_20100929.pdf

Final Report PRE-DRIVE C2X 29.9.2010
2.2.5.2 Social impact
A Cost benefit Analysis (CBA) was carried out to assess the social impact of
cooperative systems. This method was chosen because decision makers at
authorities usually make major investment decisions on the basis of the results of a
Cost Benefit Analysis. The framework for CBAs for ITS functions was already laid in
a number of previous EU funded projects such as CHAUFFEUR 1 and 2, eimpact or
SEISS and the work in task 5200 could build on this. However, the available tools
needed to be updated and extended for application to cooperative systems and the
input data needed to be collected. The latter came either from literature research,
expert interviews or out of the simulations done in WP2000. In the following are the
research steps listed that were undertaken to realise the tool for cost benefit
analysis of the PRE-DRIVE C2X system.
Comparison of different socio-economic evaluation methods.
Identifications of the methodological approach, which fits as well as possible
with the evaluation requirements of PRE-DRIVE C2X systems applications.
Characterization of economic benefit categories, which are relevant due to
achievable effects like time cost-saving, vehicle operating cost-savings,
emission cost savings, green-house gas reductions, fuel cost savings, and
accident cost savings.
Update of cost unit rates to reflect 2010 costs.
Analysis of the systems potential to safe accident costs.
Accident cost savings seem to be the most relevant part within the achievable
resource savings for the overall economy. Therefore, it was necessary to take a
deeper look at the accident cost-savings structure. Accident cost savings could be
reached by a reduction of the total amount of accidents, but accident cost savings
are also possible by lowering the severity of accidents.
Estimation of the upcoming effects in the case of a market introduction of
cooperative systems for a time horizon from 2010 through 2030.
Modelling of the development of the vehicle population over the time period from
2010 through 2030.
Set up of a methodological framework for identification of the trade-off between
stakeholder benefits and economic benefits.
Set up of a methodological framework for identification of the trade-off between
stakeholder costs and economic costs.
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