Attention Pedestrians Ahead: Evaluating User Acceptance and Perceptions of a Cooperative Intelligent Transportation System-Warning System for Pedestrians

Warning system for pedestrians (WSP), one of cooperative intelligent transport (C-ITS) applications, is designed to increase safety but also drivers and other road users. The evaluation end-user acceptance perceptions this technology crucial before deploying it in transportation systems. Five WSP human–machine interfaces (HMIs) were simulated using a driver’s first-view video footage driving through pedestrian crossing Newcastle upon Tyne. five designs evaluated with 24 younger end users (35 years old younger). This study first the usefulness unified theory use (UTAUT) modelling terms behavioural intentions WSP. results suggest that UTAUT can be applied investigate WSP, performance expectancy effort influencing Furthermore, we investigated attitudes towards various interface (HMI) designs. Participants showed more positive visual-only than audio-only multi-modal (combinations visual audio) interfaces. Above all, findings research our understanding public C-ITS application.