Introduction

To support the testing of CCAM systems, the Horizon Europe programme funded the FAME project to establish a European framework for the testing of CCAM on public roads. EU-CEM is a part of this framework, providing guidance in the form of a handbook on setting up and conducting evaluations of CCAM. The full EU-CEM handbook is available online: https://www.connectedautomateddriving.eu/methodology/

This EU-CEM is intended for professionals planning and conducting evaluations for CCAM projects, as well as project coordinators and proposal evaluators. The objective is to ensure high-quality evaluations that provide reliable input for decision- and policymaking in both public and private sectors.

Components of the European framework for testing on public roads.

The following objectives were set for EU-CEM:

• Ensure high quality evaluation of CCAM.
• Provide common vocabulary and a common basis for CCAM evaluation in different projects.
• Allow all CCAM projects to benefit from methodological lessons learned and best practices.
• Support comparability and complementarity of evaluation activities.
• Ensure exploitation of results of CCAM projects for future research and development.
• Ensure high quality input for decision- and policymaking supporting both industry and authorities.