PERFORMANCE OF DRIVER-VEHICLE SYSTEM IN EMERGENCY AVOIDANCE

By means of a new test method for simulating automotive accidents on ordinary roads, we found that while both experienced and inexperienced drivers have the same initial steer input to avoid an unexpected obstacle, experienced drivers display more stable performance in the subsequent control of the vehicle. Further, utilizing driver's transfer functions we studied a mathematical simulation of test results and obtained parameters for both experienced and inexperienced drivers. These indicate that when vehicle yaw response is greatly delayed, inexperienced drivers may lose control, while experienced drivers will secure control of the vehicle. /Author/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented at the International Automotive Engineering Congress and Eyposition held by the Society of Automotive Engineers in Detroit, February 28-March 4, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Maeda, T
  • IRIE, N
  • Hidako, K
  • Nishimura, H
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 24 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated vehicle control; Driver performance; Drivers; Knowledge; Personnel performance; Reaction time; Shopping centers; Steering; Traffic crashes; Vehicle performance; Yaw
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver reaction; Experience; Motor vehicle accidents
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152951
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 770130
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 19 1977 12:00AM