Evaluation of Camera Based System to Reduce Bus Side Collisions: Driver Survey

The camera-based system has great potential to reduce transit bus side crashes through decreasing or eliminating blind zones. There were no available field testing data in the literature to demonstrate the potential of applying an innovative application of sideview cameras on transit buses to reduce side collisions. It was uncertain whether transit bus drivers could use the sideview cameras to drive and be satisfied by its performance. This paper closely explores the above-mentioned important questions and seeks to provide insights on transit drivers’ satisfaction on using the sideview cameras on their driving. This paper offers valuable findings for further development of advanced sideview cameras for future transit buses. In this study, a comprehensive controlled driver test was designed, and conducted with a sample of bus drivers in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the sideview video system, and examine potential issues with its use on a regular basis. A well-designed driver survey and evaluation was performed before and after the test to capture the drivers’ change in opinion for the system, if any. This paper especially focuses on the analysis of the driver survey on using the system to obtain their feedback to further improve the system for future widespread deployments. The result of the controlled driving test from 28 bus drivers was positive on distance/depth perception and lane change maneuvers using sideview video systems. Most bus drivers who participated in the controlled driver test were satisfied with the sideview video system, and believed the system could be further improved for actual deployment in the future.

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  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Intelligent Transportation Society of America
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• Authors:
  • Lin, Pei-Sung
  • Kourtellis, Achilleas
  • Lee, Chanyoung
• Conference:
  • 18th ITS World Congress
  • Location: Orlando Florida, United States
  • Date: 2011-10-16 to 2011-10-20
• Publication Date: 2011

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 12p
• Monograph Title: 18th ITS World Congress, Orlando, 2011. Proceedings

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus drivers; Bus transit; Highway safety; Mirrors; Side crashes; Surveys; Tests; Video cameras
• Uncontrolled Terms: Side mirrors
• Subject Areas: Highways; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01472793
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 2013 8:53AM