NTL Record

Title Analysis of SHRP2 Speeding Data: Methods Used to Conduct the Research
Record ID 73572
Personal Name
Creator
Brown, James L.; Richard, Christian M.
Corporate Creator Battelle Memorial Institute
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date 20200301
Language English
Abstract This report describes the methodologies and datasets used to prepare a set of data reductions that supported analyses of speeding behavior as discussed in the Findings Report from the same study (Richard, Lee, Brown, & Landgraf, 2019). Importantly, it is intended to be a guide that provides helpful insights for researchers to use when navigating the process of Strategic Highway Research Program 2 (SHRP2) data acquisition and processing. The report focuses primarily on the methods used to (1) obtain and process trip time-series data, (2) prepare data reductions to extract free-flow episodes (FFE)—driving in free-flow conditions where drivers have the opportunity to speed—and (3) extract speeding episodes (SE). The workflow for preparing the data reductions consisted of three components: data acquisition, data management, and data processing. Data acquisition consisted of identifying variables of interest, selecting variables, obtaining a data sharing agreement, preparing and submitting data requests, and retrieving data extracted by the SHRP2 data contractor (VTTI). Data management included tracking the status of each trip during processing; retrieving, manipulating, and storing data in a relational database management system; database administration; data security; and data quality management. Data processing included developing and implementing data processing software tools that cleaned the data; parsed them into Trips, FFEs, and SEs; and produced data reductions suitable for analysis. Lessons learned during the conduct of the research are provided.
Rosap ID dot:44241
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44241
TRT Terms Speeding; Automatic data collection systems; Information processing; Data processing operations; Data quality; Safety; Travel behavior; Behavior; Risk taking
General Subjects driver speeding; methods; SHRP2; naturalistic driving; data processing; driver behavior; Strategic Highway Research Program 2
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1736565
Contract Number DTNH22-11-D-00229
Report Number DOT HS 812 793
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/73000/73500/73572/DOT-HS-812-793_20200320.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository