Methodological development of a specific tool for assessing acceptability of assistive systems of powered two-wheeler-riders

Research on the acceptability of assistive systems for improving the safety of powered two-wheelers (PTWs) is a pressing issue. The use of safety-enhancing assistive systems for motorised vehicles, including advanced driver assistance systems and in-vehicle information systems is widespread in many countries. Yet, there is only a limited number of equivalent intelligent transport systems (ITS) for PTWs, namely advanced rider assistance systems and on-bike information systems. This study describes the methodological development of a specific tool for assessing motorcyclists' acceptability of ITS, as part of the motorcyclists' profiling questionnaire (MOPROQ). There were three stages of development. First, a literature review was undertaken to assess the current state of the art regarding ITS for PTWs and to determine the most relevant facets of acceptability that should be measured. Second, a series of focus group interviews were conducted to explore riders' attitudes towards ITS. Finally, the focus group results were used to develop a large-scale survey (MOPROQ), which was administered to an initial sample of over 6000 riders internationally. The designed tool can be used as a basis for the determination of rider acceptability of ITS systems in the future.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-its.2014.0026
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/1751956X
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
• Authors:
  • Füssl, Elisabeth
  • Oberlader, Manuel
  • Beanland, Vanessa
  • Spyropoulou, Ioanna
  • Lenné, Michael G
  • Joshi, Somya
  • Rößger, Lars
  • Leden, Lars
  • Underwood, Geoff
  • Carvalhais, Jose
• Publication Date: 2015-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 12-21
• Serial:
  • IET Intelligent Transport Systems
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
  • ISSN: 1751-956X
  • EISSN: 1751-9578
  • Serial URL: https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17519578
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceptance; Driver information systems; Driver support systems; Driver vehicle interfaces; Evaluation and assessment; Human factors; Mopeds; Motorcycles; Motorcyclists; Two wheeled vehicles
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01553001
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 9 2015 10:44AM