100-Motorcyclist Naturalistic study
| 100-Motorcyclist Naturalistic study | |
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| General information | |
| Type: Naturalistic driving study | |
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| Countries: USA | ? test users |
| 2 partners | 100 vehicles |
| Active from 2011 to 2012 | |
| Contact | |
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| Motorcycle Safety Foundation USA | |
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| Data catalogue | Tools catalogue |
| Data sets used in this FOT: No data set is |
The following tools were used in this FOT: No tool is linked |
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) and its members are partnering with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) on what is likely the world’s first large-scale, naturalistic motorcycle riding study: The MSF Naturalistic Study of Motorcyclists. Using small video recorders and instrumentation mounted on numerous bikes for 6-18 months, the study will combine unobtrusive, continuous data collection with post-incident interviews to create a comprehensive picture of many factors contributing to both crashes and near-crashes.
A departure from traditional crash-causation research, the naturalistic method and technology developed by VTTI was successfully used in a 100-car study in 2005 that included 69 crashes and more than 750 near-crashes. The method is presently in use by researchers across the globe to target nearly every type of roadway user, with the exception of two-wheeled vehicles. This study, expected to be on the road by early 2011, will greatly advance the understanding of interactions among rider, motorcycle, roadway, other roadway users and the environment.
Details of Field Operational Test
Start date and duration of FOT execution
Geographical Coverage
California, Florida, Virginia
100-Car naturalistic driving study
Objectives
Selected Research Areas of Interest:
- Normal riding performance envelope
- Riding experience
- Exposure to learning opportunities
- Effective defensive strategies
- Visual scan
- Frequency of critical conditions and events
- Types of events and frequency
- Sequence of events
- Actions of other vehicles
- Time available for response
- Successful and unsuccessful maneuvers
Results
Lessons learned
Main events
Financing
Summary, type of funding and budget
Initial Motorcycle Safety Foundation funding will exceed $1.25 million.
Cooperation partners and contact persons
- Motorcycle Safety Foundation
- Research Institutes: Virginia Tech Transport Institute
Applications and equipment
Applications tested
Vehicle
Bike types included in the study:
- Cruiser
- Sport
- Touring
Equipment carried by test users
Infrastructure
Test equipment
- Textbook size, highly capable DAS
- Four main components
- “Main unit” typically mounted similar to top-case or saddle bag
- “IMU” with accelerometers, gyroscopes, and GPS
- Radar unit mounted on fork or under dash panel
- Distributed Cameras
Methodology
Pre-simulation / Piloting of the FOT
Method for the baseline
Techniques for measurement and data collection
Collected data:
- ~Key-on to key-off for 8 mo +
- 1Hz to 640 Hz
- Range and closure speed to forward objects
- Acceleration in three axes
- Roll, pitch, and yaw rates
- Geospatial position
- Wheel speed
- Lane position
- Brake status (on/off)
- Turn signals
- Five camera views
Recruitment goals and methods
Methods for the liaison with the drivers during the FOT execution
Methods for data analysis, evaluation, synthesis and conclusions
Sources of information
Press Release from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation announcing the study.
