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Crash warning systems (CWS) have been deployed in the high-end vehicle market segment and are trickling down to additional segments each year. The motorcycle segment, however, has very little corresponding research and has not deployed a CWS. Today, next generation CWSs based on Connected Vehicle Technologies (CVT) are being actively developed and will likely be among the first applications deployed that capitalize on the advantages of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications. Recognizing CVT application on motorcycles as feasible, this study explored possible interface designs for motorcycle CWSs and evaluated their rider acceptance and effectiveness in a CVT context. Four prototype warning interface displays covering three warning mode alternatives (auditory, visual, and haptic) were designed and developed for motorcycles. They were tested on-road with three connected vehicle safety applications that were selected according to the most impactful crash types identified for motorcycles: intersection movement assist (IMA), forward collision warning (FCW), and lane departure warning (LCW). Rider acceptance and response were collected and analyzed. Differences among riders of three major motorcycle types (cruiser, sport, and touring) were explored. Based on the results, recommendations were provided for an appropriate crash warning interface design for motorcycles and riders in a connected vehicle environment.

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ANF30 Standing Committee on Motorcycles and Mopeds.

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English

19p

2016

Transportation Research Board 95th Annual Meeting

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Figures; Photos; References (31) ; Tables

Audible warning devices in vehicles; Crash avoidance systems; Frontal crashes; Lane changing; Motorcycles; Tactile perception; Vehicle to infrastructure communications; Vehicle to vehicle communications; Warning signals

Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2016 Paper #16-0776

PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Jan 12 2016 4:28PM