Conference paper
Methodology to assess safety effects of future Intelligent Transport Systems on railway level crossings
Proceedings of the 2012 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, pp.1-11
Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS)
2012
Abstract
There is consistent evidence showing that driver behaviour contributes to crashes and near miss incidents at railway level crossings (RLXs). The development of emerging Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure technologies is a highly promising approach to improve RLX safety. To date, research has not evaluated comprehensively the potential effects of such technologies on driving behaviour at RLXs. This paper presents an ongoing research programme assessing the impacts of such new technologies on human factors and drivers "situational awareness at RLX. Additionally, requirements for the design of such promising technologies and ways to display safety information to drivers were systematically reviewed. Finally, a methodology which comprehensively assesses the effects of in-vehicle and road-based interventions warning the driver of incoming trains at RLXs is discussed, with a focus on both benefits and potential negative behavioural adaptations. The methodology is designed for implementation in a driving simulator and covers compliance, control of the vehicle, distraction, mental workload and drivers" acceptance. This study has the potential to provide a broad understanding of the effects of deploying new in-vehicle and road-based technologies at RLXs and hence inform policy makers on safety improvements planning for RLX.
Details
- Title
- Methodology to assess safety effects of future Intelligent Transport Systems on railway level crossings
- Authors
- Gregoire Larue (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyAndry Rakotonirainy (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyNarelle Haworth (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 2012 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, pp.1-11
- Publisher
- Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS)
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Road Safety Research Collaboration
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99649478902621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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