Research on the acceptability of assistive systems for improving the safety of powered two-wheelers (PTWs) is a pressing issue. The use of safety-enhancing assistive systems for motorised vehicles, including advanced driver assistance systems and in-vehicle information systems is widespread in many countries. Yet, there is only a limited number of equivalent intelligent transport systems (ITS) for PTWs, namely advanced rider assistance systems and on-bike information systems. This study describes the methodological development of a specific tool for assessing motorcyclists’ acceptability of ITS, as part of the motorcyclists’ profiling questionnaire (MOPROQ). There were three stages of development. First, a literature review was undertaken to assess the current state of the art regarding ITS for PTWs and to determine the most relevant facets of acceptability that should be measured. Second, a series of focus group interviews were conducted to explore riders’ attitudes towards ITS. Finally, the focus group results were used to develop a large-scale survey (MOPROQ), which was administered to an initial sample of over 6000 riders internationally. The designed tool can be used as a basis for the determination of rider acceptability of ITS systems in the future.
Methodological development of a specific tool for assessing acceptability of assistive systems of powered two-wheeler-riders
IET Intelligent Transport Systems ; 9 , 1 ; 12-21
2015-02-01
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
PTWs , road vehicles , road safety , advanced rider assistance systems , motorised vehicles , intelligent transportation systems , motorcyclist profiling questionnaire , assistive systems , methodological development , wheels , motorcyclist acceptability assessment , intelligent transport systems , MOPROQ , on-bike information systems , ITS systems , in-vehicle information systems , advanced driver assistance systems , powered two-wheelers-riders , driver information systems , safety-enhancing assistive systems
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