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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research |
Subtitle of host publication | Santa Barbara, United States |
Number of pages | 7 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Event | IATBR 2018: 15th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research - Santa Barbara, United States Duration: 15 Jul 2018 → 20 Jul 2018 Conference number: 15 http://www.iatbr2018.org/ |
Conference
Conference | IATBR 2018: 15th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research |
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Abbreviated title | IATBR 2018 |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Santa Barbara |
Period | 15/07/18 → 20/07/18 |
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Keywords
- Automated Vehicles
- Pedestrians
- interactions
- Crossing behavior
- Virtual Reality