Raising Awareness of Road Safety for Children by Experiencing Danger in Virtual Spaces
-Evaluation Index for Behavior on Road-

Chieko Nishizawa･Kazunori Ban･Shinichi Sakaguchi･Akira Kawaguchi (Toyota Technical Development)･Masae Kojima･Hirofumi Aoki (Nagoya University)

Traffic safety education requires children to think about the dangers of traffic accidents from their own perspective. We considered that learning through experience is particularly important for children, and we focused on experiences in virtual spaces and tried a road safety awareness program in which children themselves learn through their own experiences. We report the results of analysis of the behavior of children who experienced and examined the evaluation index of the behavior.

Development of a Driving Simulator for Rear-end Collision Prevention Education using the PLATEAU 3D City Model

Koshi Miyazaki･Mana Haruyama･Seina Maeno･Kaisei Shimizu･Toya Kumagai･Kazuaki Goshi･Masaki Hayashi･Yasuaki Sumida (Kyushu Sangyo University)･Katsuya Matsunaga (Kyushu University)

To prevent rear-end collisions, which are the most common type of traffic accident, it is necessary to educate drivers on how to maintain an appropriate distance between vehicles. In this study, we designed and developed a driving simulator that enables drivers to drive in a 3D space modeled on an actual cityscape by using the PLATEAU 3D city model, experience collisions caused by sudden stops of vehicles in front, acquire evaluation of driving, and view replays.

Effect of Reflective Information on Correcting Older Drivers' Overestimation of Their Driving Abilities

Mayu Yoshikawa･Akio Nishimoto (The University of Tokyo)･Hiroshi Yoshitake (Tokyo Institute of Technology)･Ryota Fujita (Mitsubishi Precision)･Motoki Shino (Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Correcting the overestimation of driving abilities is crucial for improving the safety of older drivers. To help them recognize this overestimation, we designed information for reflecting on their self-assessment after experiencing hazardous situations in a driving simulator. Providing information that compares the older drivers' self-assessment of their driving with evaluation results of their driving based on the driving performance of instructors has contributed to correcting the overestimation of their driving abilities.

Data Collection and Video Analysis of Elderly Driving Behavior using Dashcams

Yuji Ikeda･Masaru Kimura･Kaname Kimura･Hiroshi Shishido (Alps Alpine)･Yoshimi Sato･Miyuki Hirasawa (C's Lab)･Yasuko Inomata･Tsubasa Otsuki･Makoto Takahashi (Tohoku University)

The purpose of this study was to analyze the driving behavior of elderly drivers using dashcam data collection and video analysis. In the primary survey, driving behaviors and surrounding environments that could lead to potential hazards were analyzed. Furthermore, this report will cover the processes implemented to acquire specific driving scene data.

Responses and Visual Behaviors of Drivers in Car-to-Cyclist Collisions using a Driving Simulator

Yuqing Zhao･Yuki Nitta･Koji Mizuno (Nagoya University)

To understand the high accident rate of older drivers in car-to-cyclist collisions, a driving simulator experiment was conducted to investigate the relationship between visual behavior, braking reaction time, and collision rate among older and younger drivers. It was found that the longer brake reaction time of older drivers is due to their longer perception time for cyclists.

Evaluation Method for Acceleration Control for Pedal Error

Yuki Manabe･Toru Kojima･Kouichi Kitada･Kenji Morizaki (NALTEC)

In recent years, accidents caused by operating the accelerator and brake pedals incorrectly have become a social problem, such as accidents caused by elderly driver. An activity for establishment of a new United Nations regulation for acceleration control for pedal error (hereafter ACPE) have been carried out. In this research, ACPE evaluation test methods are examined and conducted tests using actual vehicles. Based on the results, issues and solutions for the test methods were discussed.