Merging at work zones with lane closures is associated with delays and conflicts that often result in crashes. To minimize these undesirable effects of merging, researchers have studied and evaluated … [Read more...] about Driver Preference Regarding Merging Strategies at Work Zones
Human Characteristics
Effects of Work Zone Infrastructure on Transitioning From Automated to Manual Driving for Work Zones With Lane Reductions
This study explored the impact of work zone infrastructure on driver response when transitioning vehicle control from SAE International (SAE) Level 2 automation to the human driver (SAE 2014). Study … [Read more...] about Effects of Work Zone Infrastructure on Transitioning From Automated to Manual Driving for Work Zones With Lane Reductions
Work Zone Safety: Benchmarking Studies Between Virtual Reality-based Traffic Co-simulation Platform and Real Work-Zones
virtuThe need for improvements in roadway work zone safety becomes increasingly pressing, with continuous accidents/incidents reporting around a thousand fatalities in the United States in 2021 alone. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety: Benchmarking Studies Between Virtual Reality-based Traffic Co-simulation Platform and Real Work-Zones
Changing Regularity of the Interaction Effects of Multi-Scale Factors on Drivers’ Merging Behaviors in the Highway Work Zone
This study aimed to explore the impacting mechanism of macro- and micro-factors and multi-scale synergy on drivers’ merging behaviors in the highway work zone, and then to facilitate future merging … [Read more...] about Changing Regularity of the Interaction Effects of Multi-Scale Factors on Drivers’ Merging Behaviors in the Highway Work Zone
Influence of Expressway Construction Area Information on Drivers’ Route Choice Behaviours
Expressway traffic information is important for guiding driving routes and alleviating traffic congestion. However, the current research on expressway guidance information focuses on existing … [Read more...] about Influence of Expressway Construction Area Information on Drivers’ Route Choice Behaviours
Exploring Construction Workers’ Attention and Awareness in Diverse Virtual Hazard Scenarios to Prevent Struck-By Accidents
Repetitive tasks in construction reduce workers' attentiveness of hazards on sites. This decline in attentiveness can be influenced by their situation awareness level. However, research on the … [Read more...] about Exploring Construction Workers’ Attention and Awareness in Diverse Virtual Hazard Scenarios to Prevent Struck-By Accidents