Study of in-vehicle technology for increasing motorcycle conspicuity |
Posted on:2017-01-16 | Degree:M.S | Type:Thesis |
University:Mississippi State University | Candidate:Campbell, Benjamin Scott | Full Text:PDF |
GTID:2462390011996503 | Subject:Transportation |
Abstract/Summary: | |
This study was conducted to determine whether adding in-vehicle technology to vehicles resulted in increased driver awareness of motorcycles. The specific technology tested consisted of a warning light which illuminated on the vehicle's instrument panel when the vehicle was near a motorcycle. The effect of motorcycle color on driver awareness was also explored. Participants were recruited to drive a high-fidelity driving simulator in a city environment. Eye-tracker data was collected and used to determine how much attention drivers paid to the motorcycles in the simulation. Results showed that the in-vehicle technology significantly increased driver awareness of motorcycles, but the color of the motorcycles had no impact on driver awareness. |
Keywords/Search Tags: | In-vehicle technology, Driver awareness, Motorcycle |
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