Eco-driving: behavioural pattern change in Polish passenger vehicle drivers

Research issues in Eco-driving

Transport is a key economic sector, supporting economic development and growth, and facilitating exchange. At the same time, motor vehicles are major emitters of gaseous and particulate pollution in urban areas. The transport industry’s quest to limit its impact on the environment and improve road safety continues to drive policy, research and development. Eco-driving is a well-established, aff...

Passenger distractions among adolescent drivers.

PROBLEM Adolescents who drive with peers are known to have a higher risk of crashes. While passengers may distract drivers, little is known about the circumstances of these distractions among teen drivers. METHOD This study used survey data on driving among 2,144 California high school seniors to examine distractions caused by passengers. RESULTS Overall, 38.4% of youths who drove reported ...

Impacts of real-time feedback on driving behaviour: a case- study of bus passenger drivers

The aim of this study was to analyse the impacts of real-time feedback on the driving behaviour of bus drivers, and to assess the potential impact of the characteristics of these subjects (age and time working at the company) on such behaviour. Data was collected with an on-board device installed in buses of a Portuguese urban transport operator. Three monitoring periods were considered: an ini...

Nighttime driving, passenger transport, and injury crash rates of young drivers.

OBJECTIVE This study examines the association of nighttime driving and the carrying of passengers with the rate of motor vehicle crashes that resulted in severe or fatal injury to young drivers in California before the implementation of a graduated licensing system. METHOD Passenger vehicle drivers aged 16 or 17 involved in injury crashes in California from 1 January 1993 to 30 June 1998 were...

Advancing Eco-driving Strategies for Drivers and Automated Vehicles Traveling within Intersection Vicinities