ASV-2 Safety Technology

In establishing themes for the Phase 2 promotion Activities of the ASV (ASV-2) proposed by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, we again analyzed traffic accident data as we did during phase one. More than half of all traffic deaths occur among those who are more vulnerable in traffic accidents, namely pedestrians, motorcycle riders and bicyclists, with most of these deaths resulting from being struck by automobiles. While a number of technologies have been developed and put into practical application in the areas of accident-avoidance assistance and injury risk reduction for automobile drivers, we also recognized the need to develop advanced technologies to help reduce accidents and injuries involving these more vulnerable parties. Accordingly, we defined the main theme of this phase as “protecting parties more vulnerable in traffic accidents.” Additionally, we established “reducing automobile driver workload and fatigue” as a secondary theme, since reduced workload and fatigue allows automobile drivers to remain more attentive to surroundings and to interpret situations, make judgements, and/or perform control maneuvers more correctly, thereby contributing to the prevention of traffic accidents. In the research, a fundamental principle is that “they must be systems that do not interfere with the driving operation,” and the orientation is towards practicality.

• Authors:
  • TAKAHASHI, A
  • ASANUMA, N
• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 91-100
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ITS RESEARCH
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Crash rates; Drivers; Fatigue (Physiological condition); Prevention; Safety; Technology
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 1612: Accident rate; 3882: Automatic; 1772: Driver; 2222: Fatigue (human); 3855: Technology
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01109566
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Aug 25 2008 8:40AM