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Develop validation methodology and procedures for vehicles equipped withIntelligent Integrated Road Safety Systems.(4) Set up a coordinated validation framework for operational tests for activesafety systems in the Member States.3.3. Human-Machine InteractionInformation transmitted to the driver might distract him or her from the current task.This might be dangerous if the driver is performing a difficult manoeuvre.Systems of prioritisation and management of information can be implemented.Human-Machine Interaction with increasingly more complex in-vehicle systems is amajor concern. To tackle this other important issue, the Commission published in 2000 aRecommendation on Safe and Efficient In-vehicle Information and CommunicationSystems 16 . This Recommendation requests the industry to take account of guidelinescontained in the recommendation, and the Member States to follow-up theirimplementation and to report to the European Commission within a period of one year.Some Member States have answered, but the picture is still incomplete.Recommendations:(5) Assess the reports by the Member States on the CommissionRecommendation“Statement of Principles on safe and efficient in-vehicle information andcommunications systems”, and decide on further actions as necessary taking intoaccount the rapid development in this area.The use of portable (nomadic) devices requires urgent assessment of risks.(6) Develop workload assessment, testing and certification methodology andprocedures for complex in-vehicle working environments involving interfacingwith in-vehicle devices for vehicle control, driver assistance, intelligent integratedsafety, including Multi-Media systems.3.4. Road Map for Intelligent Integrated SafetyWhy a Road Map?The Intelligent Integrated Road Safety Systems hold a huge promise of a safer future forall road users. Some of these systems are already on the market, and more will follow.Gradually, these systems will assist the driver in maintaining safe speed, following othervehicles safely, avoiding un-intentional lane departure and accidents at intersections,detecting in time the vulnerable road users, and help him in all emergency situations.16 Commission Recommendation of 21 December 1999 on safe and efficient in-vehicle information andcommunication systems: A European statement of principles on human machine interface Text withEEA relevance (notified under document number C(1999) 4786) , published in the OJ 25 01 2000 L19Page 25 of 490