WEpod WElly in Delft: Pedestrians’ crossing behavior when interacting with automated vehicles using Virtual Reality

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Abstract

Automated vehicles could have many impacts on society [1]. Taking the control of vehicles from human drivers, who by their nature make mistakes, and giving it to automated vehicles (AVs), which are believed to be accurate and reliable, could, in theory, increase safety. However, how non-automated road users will react and interact with driverless AVs is unknown. In particular, cyclists and pedestrians, the vulnerable road users (VRUs), will not be able to rely on eye contact. In addition, they are vulnerable because of a lack of a metal shield to protect them, their low mass, and their many degrees of freedom in movement makes them hard to predict. At this moment, it is unclear how the interactions between AVs and VRUs will be.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 15th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research
Subtitle of host publicationSanta Barbara, United States
Number of pages7
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventIATBR 2018: 15th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research - Santa Barbara, United States
Duration: 15 Jul 201820 Jul 2018
Conference number: 15
http://www.iatbr2018.org/

Conference

ConferenceIATBR 2018: 15th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research
Abbreviated titleIATBR 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Barbara
Period15/07/1820/07/18
Internet address

Keywords

  • Automated Vehicles
  • Pedestrians
  • interactions
  • Crossing behavior
  • Virtual Reality

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