Using Naturalistic Data to Develop Simulator Scenarios

The establishment of large naturalistic driver data sets, most recently the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 (SHRP2), provides unique opportunities to observe driver behavior under real-world conditions. In order to better understand the relationship between simulation and naturalistic driving, it is becoming increasingly important to develop simulator scenarios with high ecological validity. Such scenarios may then be used to draw causal inferences regarding phenomena observed in naturalistic driving video. The goal of this project was to develop driving simulator scenarios from real roadways, specifically rural curves, where naturalistic data were collected as part of the SHRP2 research program. Once the scenarios were developed, data were collected on two driving simulator platforms, the National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) and the full-scale driving simulator at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, which runs on the Real Time Technology platform. This report describes the process for developing the simulator scenarios from real-world data, the data collection and analysis process, and the implications for future research in transportation safety. Results from the experiments on both platforms are discussed, and they highlight the potential for a direct comparison between simulator data and naturalistic driving data. In addition to these promising results, this project will provide guidance on the future development of simulator scenarios from naturalistic data on multiple platforms, including challenges to be expected. The project results will provide an important step in bridging the naturalistic and simulator literatures.

• Record URL:
  http://safersim.nads-sc.uiowa.edu/final_reports/UWI-1-Y2_Report.pdf
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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/34549
• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Iowa, Iowa City

  National Advanced Driving Simulator, 2401 Oakdale Blvd
  Iowa City, IA  United States  52242-5003

  University of Wisconsin, Madison

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  1415 Engineering Drive
  Madison, WI  United States  53706

  Safety Research Using Simulation University Transportation Center (SaferSim)

  University of Iowa
  Iowa City, IA  United States  52242

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Gaspar, John G
  • Noyce, David A
  • Allen, Shawn
  • Santiago-Chaparro, Kelvin R
  • Schmitt, Rose
  • 0000-0002-8712-975X
• Publication Date: 2017-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 53p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic data collection systems; Data analysis; Data collection; Driving simulators; Highway curves; Rural highways
• Identifier Terms: National Advanced Driving Simulator; Strategic Highway Research Program 2; University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01659823
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 12 2018 10:01AM