The effect of lead time of collision warning messages on driver performance

Jingyan Wan, Changxu Wu, Yiqi Zhang

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Abstract

Collision warning systems (CWSs) are in development in the intelligent transportation system domain to reduce collision accidents. The lead time of warning messages is a crucial factor in determining system effectiveness in the prevention of accidents. The present experiment studied the effects of controlled lead time at 16 levels (predetermined time headway from the subject vehicle to the collision location when the warning message was issued) and lead vehicle conditions (without vs. with lead vehicle) on driving behaviors in various collision scenarios. The results indicated the controlled lead time and lead vehicle conditions significantly affected driver performance. Maximum effectiveness of warning messages was achieved when the controlled lead time was within the range of 4.5s to 6s. When the warning messages were relatively late, the existence of a lead vehicle brought greater safety benefits and more abrupt deceleration. Potential applications of the results in designing of CWSs are further discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2014 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014
PublisherHuman Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc.
Pages2088-2092
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9780945289456
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event58th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014 - Chicago, United States
Duration: Oct 27 2014Oct 31 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Volume2014-January
ISSN (Print)1071-1813

Other

Other58th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period10/27/1410/31/14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Human Factors and Ergonomics

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