Drivers' Knowledge/ Correct Use of New Technology Features in Vehicles: Follow-on

The objective of this study is to explore drivers’ attitudes regarding Advanced Driving Assistance Systems or ADAS (e.g., lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control) before and after having used the systems; how drivers use these systems during on-road driving, and the extent to which such systems affect safety behaviors speeding and distracted driving. The study will include 60 participants (30 males and females) from each of 2 age groups (40-49 and 70+) for a total of 120 participants. Data collection activities include a Knowledge and Attitude Questionnaire and baseline and final drives involving approximately 2-hour planned routes. Participants shall complete one route before the naturalistic driving interval with the ADAS disabled (baseline) and again after driving with the ADAS systems activated (final drive). The study also will involve four weeks of naturalistic driving with the ADAS activated. The results will be summarized in a final report.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This is a follow-on study to complete a project began under DTNH2216D00023, 693JJ919F000203, Drivers Knowledge of Correct Use of New Technology Features in Vehicles.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Contract Numbers:

  693JJ921D000032

  693JJ924F00036N

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, D.C.  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Sifrit, Kathy

• Performing Organizations:

  Dunlap and Associates, Incorporated

  110 Lenox Avenue
  Stamford, CT  United States  06906
• Start Date: 20240524
• Expected Completion Date: 20271231
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Behavior; Driver support systems; Drivers; Knowledge; Surveys; Technological innovations
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01920160
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Contract Numbers: 693JJ921D000032, 693JJ924F00036N
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: May 30 2024 12:00PM