Abstract
Copyright 2016 by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Rail level crossings (RLXs) are a public safety concern internationally. The design of the RLX environment has been implicated in many recent crashes. In this study we evaluated three novel RLX design concepts using a driving simulator. Participants completed four drives, each incorporating one of the RLX designs (one baseline and three novel designs) in both train coming and train not coming mode. Measures of speed and braking on approach were analyzed, along with subjective measures of workload and usability. Superior driving behavior and subjective ratings were achieved for a design that incorporated an in-vehicle device while the lowest subjective ratings were given in relation to a shared space design that incorporated a simplified crossing environment and sharing of the road environment between motorized and non-motorized users. The implications for RLX safety are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 60th Annual Meeting |
Place of Publication | California USA |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Pages | 1921-1925 |
Number of pages | 5 |
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Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Event | International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 - Washington Hilton, Washington, United States of America Duration: 19 Sep 2016 → 23 Sep 2016 Conference number: 60th https://www.hfes.org/web/HFESMeetings/2016annualmeeting.html |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society |
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Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
ISSN (Print) | 1071-1813 |
Conference
Conference | International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 |
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Abbreviated title | HFES 2016 |
Country/Territory | United States of America |
City | Washington |
Period | 19/09/16 → 23/09/16 |
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