CHASE Algorithm: "Ease of Driving" Classification

In this paper, we present the concept of "Ease of Driving" or EoD rating for road scene environment. We introduce the Classification by Holistic Analysis of Scene Environment (CHASE) algorithm to automatically classify the EoD rating using computer vision and machine learning techniques. With the CHASE algorithm we were able to achieve an accuracy of 86.84 % to classify the EoD. In the near future, EoD information will be used to create better navigation services to improve the driving comfort and mobility by leveraging the existing camera sensors in the car.