| Title | Pilot Study of Instrumentation to Collect Behavioral Data to Identify On-Road Rider Behaviors |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 45725 |
| Personal Name Creator |
McLaughlin, Shane B.; Doerzaph, Zachary R; Cannon, Brad R. |
| Corporate Creator | Virginia Tech Transportation Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20110400 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Motorcycle-related research questions of interest to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) were reviewed. Instrumentation techniques and study procedures that have been used for light- and heavy-vehicle studies were adapted for use in answering the motorcycle-related questions. Three motorcyclists rode with instrumentation for a total of over 3,100 miles. The final data acquisition system and instrumentation recorded acceleration in three axes, yaw, pitch, roll, geographic location, rear-wheel speed, position in lane, turn-signal use, braking, range and closing speed to forward objects, and five video views. The sensor and video data were collected continuously while the bike was running. Development of helmet-mounted eye tracking and three dimensional head tracking instrumentation for use in naturalistic studies was attempted. Study components including recruiting, screening, questionnaires, and garage procedures were also tested. Analyses were conducted to illustrate possible uses of the data and to confirm the effectiveness of the adapted instrumentation. An independent evaluator reviewed the project, including the technical approach, instrumentation, data and questionnaires. Demonstration of motorcycle instrumentation that will support the majority of NHTSA’s motorcycle research questions was successful. Instrumentation for fine measurement of gaze location in naturalistic situations was not successful. Identification of coarse scan behavior and general areas where riders are looking (e.g., forward, left, right, down, rearward) was possible. |
| Rosap ID | dot:1933 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1933 |
| TRT Terms | Motorcycle crashes; Motorcycle driving; Motorcyclists; Transportation safety; Traffic safety; Highway safety; Human characteristics; Human factors; Perception; Distraction; Behavior; Crash causes; Human factors in crashes |
| General Subjects | Exposure; Motorcycle; Naturalistic; Performance; Rider behavior |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-05-D-01019 Task order 22 |
| Report Number | DOT HS 811 442 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/45000/45700/45725/811442.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |