Risky driving related to driver and vehicle characteristics

Evans, Leonard; Wasielewski, Paul

doi:10.1016/0001-4575(83)90068-4

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“…Moreover, results have often been mixed. For example, while some studies indicated shorter headways for young novice drivers relative to older, more experienced drivers (e.g., Evans & Wasielewski, 1983;Saad, 1996;Taieb-Maimon & Shinar, 2001), no difference between groups has also been observed (e.g., Colbourn, Brown & Copeman, 1978;McLaughlin & Serafin, 2000).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Examining Young Novice Driver Headway Choice in a Simulated Car Following Task

Mitsopoulos-Rubens

Triggs

Regan

2007

Proceedings of the 4th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Examining Young Novice Driver Headway Choice in a Simulated Car Following Task

Mitsopoulos-Rubens

Triggs

Regan

2007

Proceedings of the 4th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle

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“…Frequently, driver errors occur in reaction to emergency situations for which driving under emergency conditions provides almost no practice. Other studies have concluded that young drivers have a tendency to speed, use higher approach speeds to intersections, accept shorter gaps, tailgate, and adopt shorter headways (Harrington, 1972;Konecni, Ebbesen, and Konecni, 1976;Evans and Wasielewski, 1983;and Jonah and Dawson, 1987;McKnight and Stewart, 1990;Staplin and Lyles, 1992;Mayhew and Simpson, 1996). Although many factors contribute to crashes among young drivers, the incomplete development of driving skills based on sensory/perceptual response factors is partially linked to the over-involvement of youth in crashes.…”

Section: Experience-related Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These results are similar to those found for merging onto I an interstate or arterial. Young drivers are also more likely than older drivers to follow too closely, leaving shorter headways (Evans and Wasielewski, 1983;, and are more likely than older drivers to engage in tailgating. Teenagers are also about five times more likely to get into a left-turn crash than adult drivers, except for the "old-old" (75+) age group.…”

Section: Experience-related Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Feasibility of new simulation technology to train novice drivers

1996

PsycEXTRA Dataset

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This project examined the feasibility of using existing simulation and other electronic device technology with the potential for the safety training of novice drivers. Project activities included: a literature review; site visits and telephone inquiries to software and hardware firms; a workshop with a panel of experts; a task report with recommendations for training applications and platforms; and a final report.It was found that current driver training products geared for the PC primarily focus on knowledge-based training applications; and have limited simulation and interactivity characteristics. The gaming world uses more dynamic and realistic scenarios and has greater driving function-related interactivity, but has significantly greater development and proprietary concerns. Most driving simulators are primarily used for research and training; and due to their high cost, and limited accessibility are not applicable for the tr aining intended under the scope of this project.Recommendations are provided for training elements, software and hardware applications, and research needs. The most amenable training elements for novice drivers include hazard anticipation, visual scanning behavior, foveal/peripheral visual performance, and knowledge elements. Other training elements considered include peripheral visual performance, performance degradation, and speed and headway choice. Several programming languages, packages, and pre-production storyboard software packages are available to use in development. The most practical device to use for development and training is the IBM-compatible PC, because of its versatility, cost, accessibility, and popularity. Research should focus on human factors issues relating to trainee feedback and evaluation, criterion, incentives, incidental learning, transfer-of training, and non-driving-related and strategic learning. Research needs to address fidelity and scope of simulation for motion and visual systems; and to better understand network training applications across remote locations.

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“…Bergeron (1991), Wasielewski (1983), andJonah (1986) found that youth are more likely than older drivers to follow too closely. Evans and Wasielewski (1983) C-9 collected data, on headways and driver characteristics at freeway sites in Michigan and Ontario.…”

Section: Headwaysmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Evans and Wasielewski (1983) C-9 collected data, on headways and driver characteristics at freeway sites in Michigan and Ontario. Information on driver and vehicle characteristics were obtained from a photograph of each vehicle.…”

Section: Headwaysmentioning

confidence: 99%