HAROLD
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leeds
Department Name: Institute for Transport Studies
Abstract
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Publications
Öztürk I
(2023)
The effect of cognitive load on Detection-Response Task (DRT) performance during day- and night-time driving: A driving simulator study with young and older drivers
in Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
Spyridakos P
(2020)
Behavioural validity of driving simulators for prototype HMI evaluation
in IET Intelligent Transport Systems
Description | The pedestrian simulator has been used to understand pedestrian crossing behaviour in response to a range of approaching vehicles in VR - approaching at 1. different speeds 2. with different time gaps 3. at different traffic settings (crossroads, zebra crossing, unsignalised junctions) 4. with or without external Human Machine Interfaces (eHMI) Overall, results show that 1. Pedestrians have a bimodal crossing pattern: they either cross when the vehicle is very far away, or when it has clearly stopped to give way to the pedestrian 2. eHMI can be helpful for resolving ambiguities--> pedestrians cross earlier when there is an eHMI 3. eHMI can also be misleading--> Pedestrian cross when an eHMI is on, even if the vehicle does not yield 4. Pedestrians are more responsive to more familiar eHMI 5. Pedestrians' head movements provide new knowledge about their crossing intentions, which can be useful for future Automated Vehicles (AVs), in terms of understanding pedestrian crossing intentions 6. It is possible to study driver-pedestrian interactions in VR - which provides new knowledge for developing more socially acceptable AVs 7. Infrastructural cues can help clarify pedestrian behaviour: pedestrians cross earlier in the presence of zebra crossings New innovations have also been achieved by 1. connecting the pedestrian simulator with our driving simulators 2. Connecting the pedestrian simulator with a test track in the south of England (Millbrook) 3. Different lighting conditions (day, night, dawn, dusk) are now possible in the simulator 4. A new sound system, provided by National Highways is implemented and used |
Exploitation Route | This is funding for an infrastructure that is being used extensively for studying pedestrian interactions, as well as understanding users' needs in future cities, how new cities should be designed. |
Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) |
Description | Overview of current understanding in driver distraction |
Organisation | AECOM Technology Corporation |
Department | AECOM, Nottingham, UK |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | The team has been advising the Department for Transport and CCAV on research needs for mitigating driver distraction |
Collaborator Contribution | A joint project to identify areas for further research in this area |
Impact | A report with recommendations for further research has been prepared between the two teams and we are awaiting news of follow on funding |
Start Year | 2022 |
Description | Literature review and expert workshop - Department for Transport |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | An expert workshop with industrial, policymakers and academic partners with an expertise in driver distraction, to inform further research by the UK DfT |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Panel Discussion DDI |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | International Panel Discussion about the prevalence of distraction and inattention on the road |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://ddi2022.org/2022-program/ |