Evaluation of novel urban rail level crossing designs using driving simulation.

Author(s)
Read, G.J.M. Clacy, A. Thomas, M. Mulken, M.R.H. van Stevens, N. Lenné, M.G. Mulvihill, C.M. Stanton, N.A. Walker, G.H. Young, K.L. & Salmon, P.M.
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Abstract

Rail level crossings (RLXs) are a public safety concern internationally. The design of the RLX environment has been implicated in many recent crashes. In this study we evaluated three novel RLX design concepts using a driving simulator. Participants completed four drives, each incorporating one of the RLX designs (one baseline and three novel designs) in both train coming and train not coming mode. Measures of speed and braking on approach were analysed, along with subjective measures of workload and usability. Superior driving behaviour and subjective ratings were achieved for a design that incorporated an in-vehicle device while the lowest subjective ratings were given in relation to a shared space design that incorporated a simplified crossing environment and sharing of the road environment between motorized and non-motorized users. The implications for RLX safety are discussed. (Author/publisher)

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20160776 ST [electronic version only]
Source

In: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 Annual Meeting, p. 1921-1925, 16 ref.

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