Validation of Stopping and Turning Behavior for Novice Drivers in the National Advanced Driving Simulator
2007
This paper describes how the leading cause of death for teens in the United States is motor vehicle accidents. Per miles driven, teens are more likely to be involved in accidents than any other age group, but research looking at on-road behavior is limited by the dangers involved. Driving simulators provide a safe environment in which to examine the behaviors that may contribute to teen drivers’ higher risk of crash involvement. For this study, 21 sixteen-year-old males drove on the road in their own vehicles and over similar routes in the National Advanced Driving Simulator approximately six weeks after obtaining their intermediate licenses. The route included interstate, two-lane rural highway, and residential driving. Data from three intersections where the driver needed to stop and turn were compared. This paper compares the similarities between acceleration and velocity profiles across the 21 participants. The results show that when the simulator intersection closely matched the real-world intersection, novice driver performance was similar in these two environments.
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