Methodologies based on naturalistic observation provide the most accurate data for studying drivers’ behaviour. This study presents a new methodology to obtain naturalistic data related to drivers’ behaviour in a road segment. It is based on the combination of using global positioning system data and drivers’ questionnaires. The continuous speed profiles along a road segment and the characteristics of drivers, of their trips and the type of their vehicles can be obtained for a great amount of drivers. It has already been successfully used for several studies, such as the development of models to estimate operating speed profile in two‐lane rural road segments; or the characterisation of driving styles. These operating speed models have been the key for the development of a new geometric design consistency model, allowing an easier road safety evaluation. Besides, knowledge on the human factors that influence speed choice may be useful for road safety media campaigns and education programs designers, and also for the improvement of intelligent driver assistance systems.
Application of global positioning system and questionnaires data for the study of driver behaviour on two‐lane rural roads
IET Intelligent Transport Systems ; 7 , 2 ; 182-189
2013-06-01
8 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
intelligent driver assistance systems , operating speed profile estimation , human factors , road safety , road safety media campaigns , education program designers , road safety evaluation , Global Positioning System , behavioural sciences , naturalistic data , vehicle types , driving style characterisation , two‐lane rural road segments , questionnaire data , global positioning system data , geometric design consistency model , road vehicles , driver behaviour characteristics
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