Improve roadway designs that meet the needs of drivers, pedestrians and vulnerable users

This research involves partnering with industry on developing Virtual Reality Bicycle Simulator for testing bicycle warning applications; creating open source module for shared multi-simulator connected simulation; Truck Platooning Operations and their effects on passenger car drivers; Multi-Driver Interaction using Virtual Reality to allow multiple simulators to interact with one another, facilitating multiple participant experimentation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157856

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $1221355
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  Department of Transportation

  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Project Managers:

  Philips, Brian

• Start Date: 20190401
• Expected Completion Date: 20250212
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Human Factors Analytics
• Subprogram: Performance Based Regulations and Safety

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cyclists; Simulation; Traffic platooning; Truck traffic; Virtual reality; Vulnerable road users
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01865637
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 28 2022 2:20PM