| Title | Automated Feedback to Foster Safe Driving in Young Drivers: Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 60977 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Blomberg, Richard D.; Van Houten, Ron; Thomas, F. Dennis; Korbelak, Kristopher T.; Hilton, Brian N. |
| Corporate Creator | Dunlap and Associates, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research |
| Publisher | Dunlap and Associates, Inc. |
| Publication Date | 20151200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) represents a promising approach to reduce speeding. A core principle for ISA systems is that they provide real-time feedback to drivers, prompting them to reduce speed when some threshold at or above the limit is reached. The overall goal of the study was to provide insight into the effectiveness and acceptance by young drivers in the United States, of an ISA consisting of an Active Accelerator Pedal (AAP) system. The project involved the design, development, and production of an AAP that included speed mapping and data logging and its installation in two vehicles used for data collection. The AAP system provided increased accelerator pedal resistance above the 2 lbs. of the original pedal up to a maximum total of 38 lbs. if a person exceeded the posted speed limit. If drivers allowed the vehicle speed to drop back to or below the speed limit, the pedal force returned to normal. After successful development and pilot testing of the system, researchers conducted two separate studies with young drivers (18-24 years old) to examine its speed reduction effects, the workload experienced, and satisfaction with the system. For one study, researchers defined a driving route within the Kalamazoo/Portage area of Michigan consisting of 6 segments. Twenty-two pairs of participants (n=44) matched on age and gender drove the route twice on a single day—morning and afternoon— with one participant in each pair having the AAP active in the afternoon drive. Results of this study showed the AAP led to less speeding and somewhat increased driver workload when activated. The second study involved giving an AAP-equipped vehicle to 4 participants to use for 15 days in place of their personal vehicles. The system was off during the first 5 days, activated during the second 5 days, and again turned off for the final 5 days. Results of this study were encouraging with 2 of the 4 participants showing significantly reduced speeding 5+ mph over the limit when the pedal was active. Participants expressed support for the widespread use of the AAP if it saved them money (e.g., lower insurance premiums).They liked the increased awareness of the speed limit but disliked being slower than prevailing traffic. Overall, the studies produced results not unlike those reported in the literature from Europe. The AAP system showed promise for reducing speeding among young drivers in the United States, but more research is needed to further refine the system and understand how best to introduce it into the total vehicle fleet. |
| Rosap ID | dot:1987 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1987 |
| ResearchHub ID | 663 |
| TRT Terms | Teenage drivers; Traffic safety; Intelligent speed adaptation; Speed control; Vehicle accelerators; Data collection; Pedals; Automatic control |
| General Subjects | Research Hub; Speed; Accelerator pedal; ISA; AAP; Speed control; Active accelerator pedal; Intelligent speed adaptation; adaptive accelerator pedal |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
01587755 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-09-D-00138, Task Order 0003 |
| Report Number | DOT HS 812 230 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/60000/60900/60977/812230-AutomatedFeedbackFinalReport.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |