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Title: | A novel driver hazard perception sensitivity model based on drivers’ characteristics: A simulator study | Authors: | Asadamraji, Morteza Saffarzadeh, Mahmood ROSS, Veerle Borujerdian, Aminmirza Ferdosi, Tayebe Sheikholeslami, Sina |
Issue Date: | 2019 | Source: | Traffic Injury Prevention, 20 (5), p. 492-497 | Abstract: | Objective: Considering the high annual number of fatal driving accidents in Iran, any approach for reducing the number or severity of driving accidents is a positive step toward decreasing accident-related losses. Accidents can often be avoided by a timely reaction of the driver. One of the steps before reacting to a hazard is perception. Some driver characteristics may affect road hazard perception. In this research, it was assumed that various driver characteristics, including demographic characteristics and cognitive characteristics, have an impact on driver perception. Methods: The driving simulator used in this research provides various scenarios; for example, passing a pedestrian or animal across the road or placing fixed objects in a 2-lane separated rural road for 2 groups of experienced and inexperienced drivers under day and night lighting conditions. The go/no-go test was carried out in order to assess drivers’ attention to driving tasks and inhibitory control. A structural equation model (SEM) was used to estimate the relation between driver characteristics and sensitivity to road hazard perception. A new hazard perception index was proposed based on the time intervals in the hazard vulnerability. Results: The results show that the most effective variables in the analysis of sensitivity to hazard perception are driving experience (in kilometers) during the last 3 years and road lighting conditions. Moreover, hazard perception sensitivity was improved by better inhibitory control, selective attention, and decision making, more carefulness, the average amount of daily sleep, and marital status. Conclusion: The results of this research may be useful in educating and advertising programs. It also could enhance sensitivity to perception of hazards such as pedestrians, animals, and fixed obstacles among young and novice drivers. | Notes: | Asadamraji, M (reprint author), Tarbiat Modares Univ, Fac Civil & Environm, Jalal Al E Ahmad Ave, Tehran 14115111, Iran. m.asadamraji@modares.ac.ir | Keywords: | Structural equation model; hazard sensitivity; cognition; driver’s characteristics | Document URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/28488 | ISSN: | 1538-9588 | e-ISSN: | 1538-957X | DOI: | 10.1080/15389588.2019.1607971 | ISI #: | 000474308200007 | Category: | A1 | Type: | Journal Contribution | Validations: | ecoom 2020 |
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