Citation

Edwards C, Cooper J, Ton A. Accid. Reconstr. J. 2017; 27(2): pp 47-56.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Accident Reconstruction Journal)

DOI

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Abstract

Run-off-road (ROR) crashes, in which a single vehicle exits the roadway and rolls over or collides with an object or other car, accounted for 48.7% of crash fatalities in Minnesota in 2013. This article explores risk factors for ROR crashes and current solutions for mitigating these crashes. The article then offers an in-depth discussion of the in-vehicle lane departure warning (LDW) system and presents a study aimed at identifying the optimal level of system reliability that 1) facilitates LDW system efficacy and user acceptance of the system and 2) minimizes workload and users' behavioral adaptation.

Language: en

Keywords

Highway safety; Human factors; Warning systems; Minnesota; Traffic lanes; Lane departure warning systems