The Australian TAC Safecar project : on-road evaluation of multiple in-car ITS.

Author(s)
Regan, M.A. Mitsopoulos, E. & Triggs, T.J.
Year
Abstract

In Melbourne, Australia, a research project is currently underway with the aim of evaluating, on-the-road and in an advanced driving simulator, behavioral adaptation to, and driver acceptability of, multiple in-car intelligent transport system (ITS) technologies that have the potential to significantly reduce road trauma in Australia. This paper outlines the design of the on-road study. Over a distance of 16,700 kilometers, equating to about five months of driving, 30 participants will each drive one of 15 Ford passenger cars. Each car has been equipped with Intelligent Speed Adaptation, Following Distance Warning, Seat Belt Reminder, Reverse Collision Warning, and Daytime Running Lights. Participants' driving performance will be logged before, during and after exposure to the various systems to examine the effects on driving performance of the systems, both individually and in combination.

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Library number
C 31360 (In: C 31321 CD-ROM) /72 / ITRD E823788
Source

In: ITS - enriching our lives : proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems ITS, Chicago, Illinois, October 14-17, 2002, 12 p.

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