Typically, in a naturalistic driving study, subjects’ own vehicles are equipped with devices that, for a longer period of time, continuously monitor various aspects of their driving behaviour in an unobtru- sive way and without the presence of a test supervisor. This includes aspects of vehicle movement, of driver behaviour, and of the direct environment. Naturalistic observations provide information that is difficult or even impossible to obtain by current research methods. For example, analyses of crash statistics or in-depth crash investigation can hardly provide information about behavioural issues preceding a crash or about near misses. Observations by means of instrumented vehicles or simulators do not encourage the test subjects to behave in a normal (naturalistic) way, since they are generally well aware of the experimental conditions. Experiences in the US indicated that the naturalistic approach may give a reliable picture of the driver's normal behaviour and makes it possible to observe and analyse the interrelationship between drivers, vehicle, road and other road users under normal conditions, in conflict situations and in actual collisions. The PROLOGUE project aims at assessing the feasibility and usefulness of a large-scale European naturalistic driving study and to set the scientific and organisational basis for this new type of re- search. The work has identified potential application areas and research questions for which the natu- ralistic approach would have an added value. Ongoing naturalistic studies have been reviewed and summarised. A questionnaire survey has prepared a catalogue of applications and research topics for future naturalistic driving studies. The work in PROLOGUE comprises a number of small-scale pilot studies in different research areas, including novice drivers, in-vehicle information systems, and, through site-based observations, vulner- able road users. 2 BE SAFE will include a naturalistic study using an instrumented motorcycle. Fur- ther, an instrumented car also used within one of the pilots within PROLOGUE will be used in 2 BE SAFE to analyse car drivers' behaviour towards PTW riders at intersections and when driving behind. The paper will highlight the potential of naturalistic research studies for the sake of PTW safety based on findings of the questionnaire survey and the analysis of potential research questions.

Naturalistic driving and riding - what can be expected from a new research methodology / Erfassung des alltaeglichen Fahrverhaltens - was kann von dieser neuen Forschungsmethode erwartet werden / M. WINKELBAUER; N. BALDANZINI; D. MARGARITIS.. - ELETTRONICO. - 14:(2010), pp. 278-294. (Intervento presentato al convegno 8th International Motorcycle Conference 2010 tenutosi a Cologne, Germania nel 4-5 ottobre 2010).

Naturalistic driving and riding - what can be expected from a new research methodology / Erfassung des alltaeglichen Fahrverhaltens - was kann von dieser neuen Forschungsmethode erwartet werden.

BALDANZINI, NICCOLO';
2010

Abstract

Typically, in a naturalistic driving study, subjects’ own vehicles are equipped with devices that, for a longer period of time, continuously monitor various aspects of their driving behaviour in an unobtru- sive way and without the presence of a test supervisor. This includes aspects of vehicle movement, of driver behaviour, and of the direct environment. Naturalistic observations provide information that is difficult or even impossible to obtain by current research methods. For example, analyses of crash statistics or in-depth crash investigation can hardly provide information about behavioural issues preceding a crash or about near misses. Observations by means of instrumented vehicles or simulators do not encourage the test subjects to behave in a normal (naturalistic) way, since they are generally well aware of the experimental conditions. Experiences in the US indicated that the naturalistic approach may give a reliable picture of the driver's normal behaviour and makes it possible to observe and analyse the interrelationship between drivers, vehicle, road and other road users under normal conditions, in conflict situations and in actual collisions. The PROLOGUE project aims at assessing the feasibility and usefulness of a large-scale European naturalistic driving study and to set the scientific and organisational basis for this new type of re- search. The work has identified potential application areas and research questions for which the natu- ralistic approach would have an added value. Ongoing naturalistic studies have been reviewed and summarised. A questionnaire survey has prepared a catalogue of applications and research topics for future naturalistic driving studies. The work in PROLOGUE comprises a number of small-scale pilot studies in different research areas, including novice drivers, in-vehicle information systems, and, through site-based observations, vulner- able road users. 2 BE SAFE will include a naturalistic study using an instrumented motorcycle. Fur- ther, an instrumented car also used within one of the pilots within PROLOGUE will be used in 2 BE SAFE to analyse car drivers' behaviour towards PTW riders at intersections and when driving behind. The paper will highlight the potential of naturalistic research studies for the sake of PTW safety based on findings of the questionnaire survey and the analysis of potential research questions.
2010
Proceedings of the 8th International Motorcycle Conference 2010
8th International Motorcycle Conference 2010
Cologne, Germania
4-5 ottobre 2010
M. WINKELBAUER; N. BALDANZINI; D. MARGARITIS.
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