Symul8 - Symbiotic simulation platform for the adaptation of traffic rules for automated driving

In addition to the technological and organizational developments in automated road transport, changes in traffic regulations must also be considered. Traffic flow simulation offer a possibility to evaluate the effects of different legal framework conditions at low cost. SYMUL8 is a modular transnational simulation platform for the modelling of automated driving functions using existing traffic flow simulation systems (SUMO and PTV VISSIM) considering: - automated driving functions of different automation levels depending on vehicle category - typical infrastructure segments of the high-level road network (D-A-CH) - Use of single vehicle data (trajectories) for calibration of traffic flow models - Analysis of environmental and weather influences on the traffic flow - Integration of digital infrastructure in the simulation environment (C2X communication) - Consideration of country-specific traffic regulations with implications for automated driving