Investigating and Developing Methods for Traditional Participant-based Data Collection with Remote Experimenters

This project investigated and developed methods and technologies to allow experimenters to conduct and monitor data collection from a remote location. The technologies developed consist of a desktop application that allows researchers to view the vehicle cabin and various vehicle parameters (like speed, acceleration, etc.) in real time. Physically removing researchers from the vehicle during experiments can increase realism and offer naturalistic observations in traditional, experimenter-conducted studies. The remote experimentation methods and technologies developed can be particularly helpful for studying automated driving by creating a more natural environment while still maintaining oversight and control of the experiment.

• Dataset URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.15787/VTT1/HEDSB6
• Dataset URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73302
• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73247
• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program. Supporting dataset at: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73302
• Corporate Authors:

  Safety through Disruption University Transportation Center (Safe-D)

  Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
  Blacksburg, VA  United States  24060

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Miller, Marty
  • 0000-0001-5144-155X
• Publication Date: 2023-11-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 18p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Mobile applications; Monitoring; Research projects; Vehicle operations
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Research; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01908317
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 05-097
• Contract Numbers: 69A3551747115
• Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 15 2024 5:05PM