Active pedestrian protection systems can mitigate the outcome of a collision. This study investigated whether an active bonnet could have any negative impacts on the driver as, when deployed, it partially occludes the driver's visual field. When the bonnet was deployed, drivers decreased their speed. On straights, drivers maintained their speed and lateral control for up to three seconds of partial occlusion. For curved sections, this reduced to two seconds. When occlusion was lifted, drivers tended to then deviate in lane - a possible 'panic' effect. As drivers became more familiar with the system, they applied the brakes less.


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    Title :

    Safety impSications of a pedestrian protection system: the driver's point of view


    Additional title:

    Sicherheitsauswirkungen eines Fußgängerschutzsystems: Standpunkt des Fahrers


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    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2007


    Size :

    14 Seiten, 11 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 18 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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