The Contribution of a Driving Simulator in the Driving Evaluation of Stroke and Disabled Adolescent Clients

1988 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nives Cimolino ◽  
Dale Balkovec
Keyword(s):  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Training Tool ◽  
The Road ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Road Performance ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Basic Evaluation

A component of the driving evaluation in the Occupational Therapy Department at The Rehabilitation Centre is a Doron Driving Simulator. There are limited formal evaluations of simulator usefulness reported. The objective of this study was to evaluate the contribution of the Doron Driving Simulator in the driving evaluation of stroke and disabled adolescent clients. Data collected included historical information and print-outs of the simulator scores, as well as subjective information from the clients. These data were collected in two phases for 56 clients referred for a driving evaluation. Results were compared between phases and between client groups. The benefits of simulator use included appropriate assessment of driving aids, perceived improvement in client self-confidence related to driving, and scores predictive of satisfactory on road performance for each group. The major difference in the use of the simulator between client groups was that it served as a training tool for basic driving skills for the adolescents. For the stroke clients it provided a basic evaluation with little training benefit before going on the road. Less therapist time was required for effective simulator use than was initially perceived. The simulator appears to be an important adjunct to the therapists' observations and on road evaluation in the driving evaluation process.

Advance Information on the Road: A Simulator Study of the Effect of Road Markings

1976 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 521-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harald Witt ◽  
Carl G. Hoyos
Keyword(s):  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Driving Behavior ◽  
Speed Profile ◽  
The Road ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Road Signs ◽  
Advance Information ◽  
Simulator Study ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Accident Statistics

Accident statistics and studies of driving behavior have shown repeatedly that curved roads are hazardous. It was hypothesized that the safety of curves could be improved by indicating in advance the course of the road in a more effective way than do traditional road signs. A code of sequences of stripes put on right edge of the pavement was developed to indicate to the driver the radius of the curve ahead. The main characteristic of this code was the frequency of transitions from code elements to gaps between elements. The effect of these markings was investigated on a driving simulator. Twelve subjects drove on simulated roads of different curvature and with different placement of the code in the approach zone. Some positive effects of the advance information could be observed. The subjects drove more steadily, more precisely, and with a more suitable speed profile.

Good Intentions? Willingness to Engage with Technology on the Road and in a Driving Simulator

2018 ◽  
pp. 147-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie J. Parnell ◽  
Neville A. Stanton ◽  
Katherine L. Plant
Keyword(s):  
Driving Simulator ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Willingness To Engage

Research on the Road Performance of the AC-25 Asphalt Mixtures

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 1593-1598
Author(s):  
Hong Mei Li ◽  
Wen Fang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Central Layer ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Performance ◽  
On The Road

In this paper, firstly, based on asphalt pavement central layer, the comparison with the foreign related gradation of asphalt mixtures, one typical kinds of gradations are decided; Secondly, the asphalt aggregate ratio is predicted based on professor Lin’s Theory , and five asphalt aggregate ratio are selected. Finally, the road performance of asphalt mixture is experimented, and the road performance of five asphalt aggregate ratio is analyzed. As a result, we can predict the range of the optimum asphalt aggregate ratio based on the road performance.

Analysis of Preference for Autonomous Driving Under Different Traffic Conditions Using a Driving Simulator

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 660-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Udara Eshan Manawadu ◽  
◽  
Masaaki Ishikawa ◽  
Mitsuhiro Kamezaki ◽  
Shigeki Sugano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Autonomous Driving ◽  
Driving Experience ◽  
The Road ◽  
Traffic Conditions ◽  
Passenger Vehicles ◽  
New Type ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Near Future

<div class=""abs_img""><img src=""[disp_template_path]/JRM/abst-image/00270006/08.jpg"" width=""300"" /> Driving simulator</div>Intelligent passenger vehicles with autonomous capabilities will be commonplace on our roads in the near future. These vehicles will reshape the existing relationship between the driver and vehicle. Therefore, to create a new type of rewarding relationship, it is important to analyze when drivers prefer autonomous vehicles to manually-driven (conventional) vehicles. This paper documents a driving simulator-based study conducted to identify the preferences and individual driving experiences of novice and experienced drivers of autonomous and conventional vehicles under different traffic and road conditions. We first developed a simplified driving simulator that could connect to different driver-vehicle interfaces (DVI). We then created virtual environments consisting of scenarios and events that drivers encounter in real-world driving, and we implemented fully autonomous driving. We then conducted experiments to clarify how the autonomous driving experience differed for the two groups. The results showed that experienced drivers opt for conventional driving overall, mainly due to the flexibility and driving pleasure it offers, while novices tend to prefer autonomous driving due to its inherent ease and safety. A further analysis indicated that drivers preferred to use both autonomous and conventional driving methods interchangeably, depending on the road and traffic conditions.

scholarly journals Good intentions: drivers’ decisions to engage with technology on the road and in a driving simulator

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 597-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie J. Parnell ◽  
Neville A. Stanton ◽  
Katherine L. Plant
Keyword(s):  
Driving Simulator ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road

scholarly journals Analysis Of The Performance East Circle Road Of Sidoarjo

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ayung Tama ◽  
M. Ikhsan Setiawan ◽  
Sapto Budi Wasono
Keyword(s):  
Service Level ◽  
Traffic Volume ◽  
Degree Of Saturation ◽  
Volume Data ◽  
Ring Road ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Capacity ◽  
Steady Current ◽  
Road Performance ◽  
On The Road

Along with the increasing number of the population of Sidoarjo, this has an i mpact on traffic volume, it occurs on the road of Gedangan roads to Buduran, therefore carried out the transfer of road access to the East Ring Road with specialized for heavy vehicles, due to the transfer of the road, it is necessary to perform the analysis of the East circumference road performance. The research aims to determine the magnitude of the influence of heavy vehicle volumes on the road performance of the East Ring road. The performance Of the east circumference traffic by counting the Level Of Service (LOS) and calculating the volume Of the vehicle compared to the road capacity (degree Of saturation). Traffic volume Data surveyed for 2 days (6 and 10 August 2020), for 6 hours per day at 06.00 – 08.00, 12.00 – 14.00, and 16.00 – 18.00. The analysis of road performance is using the Manual road Capacity (MKJI) method with a degree of saturation (DS) as the main indicator of road performance. The results of the analysis showed the performance of the road on the condition of the excitation point 1 the value of saturation of 0.61 and in point 2 of the value of saturation 0.97 and the result of service level of roadway 1 is C (steady current speed and motion-controlled vehicles) and in point 2 is E (current unstable speed sometimes stalled close request of capacity).

scholarly journals TINJAUAN UMUR RENCANA JALAN PADA TAHUN KE 3 TERHADAP PENURUNAN KINERJA JALAN

Teras Jurnal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Adzuha - Desmi
Keyword(s):  
Transportation Network ◽  
Road Surface ◽  
Transportation Infrastructure ◽  
The Road ◽  
The Third ◽  
Marshall Test ◽  
Road Performance ◽  
On The Road ◽  
The Relationship

<p align="center"><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p>Highway is a land transportation infrastructure that forms a transportation network to connect an area to other regions, so that the wheels of the economy and development can rotate well. This research was based on the road age of the third year of the road Krueng Geukueh - Beureughang, so the researchers wanted to know what factors were the causes of performance degradation on the road and the relationship between the decline in road performance on the material used. In this study includes 3 stages, namely, Core drill, Marshall Test testing and testing of Test Extracts that have been achieved using 8 (Eight) samples. So it can be concluded that there has been a decrease in asphalt levels on the road resulting in damage and decreased performance on the road. Coupled with increased charges within 3 (three) years, therefore repairs to the road are needed. From this research, it is expected to be able to provide input to improve the quality of the material and the layer of road surface pavement.</p><p> </p><strong><em>Keywords :   Decreasing Road Performance, Core Drill,  Marshall Test, Test Extract,  Asphalt Level.</em></strong>

scholarly journals Validity of Mental Workload Measures in a Driving Simulation Environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Galante ◽  
Fabrizio Bracco ◽  
Carlo Chiorri ◽  
Luigi Pariota ◽  
Luigi Biggero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Mental Workload ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Simulation Environment ◽  
Driving Simulators ◽  
The Road ◽  
Mixed Support ◽  
Vehicle Systems ◽  
Driving Task ◽  
On The Road

Automated in-vehicle systems and related human-machine interfaces can contribute to alleviating the workload of drivers. However, each new functionality can also introduce a new source of workload, due to the need to attend to new tasks and thus requires careful testing before being implemented in vehicles. Driving simulators have become a viable alternative to on-the-road tests, since they allow optimal experimental control and high safety. However, for each driving simulator to be a useful research tool, for each specific task an adequate correspondence must be established between the behavior in the simulator and the behavior on the road, namely, the simulator absolute and relative validity. In this study we investigated the validity of a driving-simulator-based experimental environment for research on mental workload measures by comparing behavioral and subjective measures of workload of the same large group of participants in a simulated and on-road driving task on the same route. Consistent with previous studies, mixed support was found for both types of validity, although results suggest that allowing more and/or longer familiarization sessions with the simulator may be needed to increase its validity. Simulator sickness also emerged as a critical issue for the generalizability of the results.

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