Comparing Different Metrics Quantifying Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian Safety Margins Under Different Types of Headlamp Illumination

Several previous studies have been performed to evaluate the performance of vehicle headlamps with new technologies (e.g., high-intensity discharge, light-emitting diode, and adaptive forward lighting systems). Most of these studies have provided empirical evidence suggesting the promise of these newer technologies for improving roadway safety by improving visual performance of drivers. Recent ...

Quantifying the Coherence of Pedestrian Groups

Coherent collective behavior emerges from local interactions between individuals that generate group dynamics. An outstanding question is how to quantify group coherence in order to understand the nature of these dynamics. We investigate this problem in the context of a small group of pedestrians instructed simply to walk to a goal. To measure the degree of coordination in a group, we employed ...

Integrated Pedestrian Safety Assessment Procedure

Structural improvements at the vehicle front are state of the art in the field of pedestrian safety today and offer a basic passive protection. Meanwhile advanced safety systems have entered the market. Deployable systems, like the active bonnet or the windscreen airbag, further enhance the passive protection of passenger vehicles while systems of active safety such as autonomous emergency brak...

Pedestrian Safety Issues for Victoria

Racial Differences and Pedestrian Safety

In the 1990s, federal legislation was passed requiring transportation planning to incorporate the interests of all stakeholder groups. One urban transportation mode that is often ignored is pedestrian movement. A group particularly susceptible to difficulties in this mode is the elderly. This study surveys the attitudes of senior citizens in regard to pedestrian safety and motorist interactions...