分心对驾驶人交通冲突反应时间的影响(双语出版)

为了研究分心对交通冲突状态下驾驶人反应时间的影响,采用驾驶模拟器构建城市道路交通环境下2种典型冲突形态：侧向行人冲突和纵向追尾冲突,设计认知、视觉以及发短信（认知+视觉复合分心）3种分心任务,在不同行驶车速、跟车时距、前车减速度等紧迫度条件下,采集30名驾驶人应对交通冲突的制动反应时间,分别采用重复测量一般线性模型及线性混合模型进行统计分析。研究结果表明：认知分心使驾驶人应对侧向行人冲突的制动反应时间增加0.09 s,但未观察到其对纵向追尾冲突反应时间的显著性影响;视觉分心与发短信都会延缓驾驶人应对侧向行人（分别增加0.31 s和0.27 s）以及纵向追尾冲突（分别增加0.47 s和0.38 s）的制动反应时间;此外,在纵向追尾冲突中,随着冲突紧迫度提高（前车减速度增大、车头时距减小以及自车速度增大）,驾驶人制动反应时间显著减小。表明驾驶分心延长了驾驶人应对交通冲突的反应时间,容易导致事故的发生,具体而言,认知分心主要延长驾驶人应对侧向冲突的反应时间,涉及视觉的分心同时延长驾驶人应对侧向及纵向冲突的反应时间;视觉分心对驾驶人反应时间的延长显著性高于认知分心,说明视觉分心对行车安全影响更大。     

Exploring pedestrian surrogate safety measures by road geometry at midblock crosswalks: A perspective under mixed traffic conditions

Pedestrian safety is generally assessed using frequency of crashes, based on historical data, for a given transportation facility. However, the lack of good and reliable crash data has hampered its apposite analyses and in evaluating the effectiveness of pedestrian safety programs. To overcome this gap, traffic conflict technique (TCT) which relies mainly on the observations of critical traffic situations for safety analysis were developed. However, the applicability of TCTs and related measures under varying non-lane based heterogeneous traffic conditions prevailing in countries such as India is not widely explored. This paper attempts to evaluate pedestrian safety at urban midblock crosswalk using different surrogate safety measures, including vehicle crossing speed, post encroachment time (PET), yielding compliance of driver as well as pedestrian, and conflict rate. The number of conflicts were observed to increase as the average vehicle crossing speed increases, indicating that pedestrians are extremely vulnerable while crossing the road. The PET value for the smaller vehicles, such as two-wheelers and three-wheelers, is recorded to be lower than the heavy vehicles, such as trucks and buses. With the addition of one lane, there is a significant decrease in the PET value. The average PET values for the vehicle on eight-lane divided road is less than the six-lane divided, four-lane divided, and two-lane undivided roads. Further, the yielding compliance of the driver as well as of the pedestrian depends on the crossing speed of the approaching vehicle and the type of road geometry. Further, the rate and severity of conflicts increased with a decrease in the pedestrian crossing speed. The yielding behaviour of the drivers as well as the pedestrian's yielding compliance varies by location, highlighting the effect of individual and demographic characteristics on pedestrian crossing behaviour.     

城市行人过街速度研究

为研究城市平面行人过街的速度及差别,分别对哈尔滨市冬夏两季的信号交叉口、无信号交叉口、环形交叉口、路段人行横道和自由过街5种不同过街条件下的行人过街速度进行调查。分析了冬季与夏季和不同过街条件下行人过街速度的变化以及形成原因;分析了行人年龄、性别、人行横道长度、过街行人数量和绿灯时间对行人过街速度的影响;采用数理统计方法,用15%位速度作为行人过街的设计速度,提出冬夏两季不同过街条件下的行人过街设计速度推荐值。     

What affects pedestrian crossing difficulty at urban intersections in a developing country?

In developing countries, road traffic crashes involving pedestrians have become a foremost concern. At present, road safety assessment plans and selection of interventions are primarily restricted to traditional approaches that depend on the investigations of historical crash data. However, in developing countries such as India, the availability, consistency, and accuracy of crash data are major concerns. In contrast, proactive approaches such as studying road users' risk perception have emerged as a substitute method of examining potential risk factors. An individual's risk perception offers vital information on probable crash risk, which may be beneficial in detecting high-risk locations and major causes of crashes. Since the pedestrian fatality risk is not uniform across the urban road network level, it may be expected that pedestrians' perceived risk measured in terms of “crossing difficulty” would also vary across the sites. In this perspective, the present paper establishes a mathematical association between the pedestrians' perceived “crossing difficulty” and actual crashes. The model outcome confirms that pedestrians' perceived crossing difficulty is a good surrogate of fatal pedestrian crashes at the intersection level in Kolkata City, India. Subsequently, to examine the impact of traffic exposures, road infrastructure, land use, spatial factors, and pedestrian-level attributes on pedestrians' “crossing difficulty”; a set of Ordered Logit models are developed. The model outcomes show that high vehicle and pedestrian volume, vehicular speed, absence of designated bus stop, the presence of inaccessible pedestrian crosswalk, on-street parking, lack of signalized control (for both vehicle and pedestrian), inadequate sight distance, land use pattern, slum population, pedestrian-vehicular post encroachment time, waiting time before crossing, road width, and absence of police enforcement at an intersection significantly and positively increase pedestrian's crossing difficulty at urban intersections. To end, the model findings are advantageously utilized to develop a set of countermeasures across 3E's of road safety.     

Quality of pedestrian flow and crosswalk width at signalized intersections

Among various pedestrian facilities, signalized crosswalks are the most complex and critical ones. Their geometry and configuration including width, position and angle directly affect the safety, cycle length and resulting delays for all users. Existing manuals do not provide clear and rational specifications for the required crosswalk width under different pedestrian demand combinations and properties. Furthermore, they do not consider the bi-directional flow effects on crossing speed and time when addressing pedestrian flow at signalized crosswalks. However, quantifying the effects of such interactions on the behavior of pedestrian flow is a prerequisite for improving the geometric design and configuration of signalized crosswalks. The objective of this paper is to develop a methodology for estimating the required crosswalk width at different pedestrian demand combinations and a pre-defined LOS. The developed methodology is based on theoretical modeling for total pedestrian platoon crossing time, which consists of discharge and crossing times. The developed models are utilized to generate the fundamental diagrams of pedestrian flow at signalized crosswalks. A comprehensive discussion about the effects of bi-directional flow and various pedestrian age groups on the characteristics of pedestrian flow and the capacity of signalized crosswalks is presented. It is found that the maximum reduction in the capacity of signalized crosswalks occurs at roughly equal pedestrian flows from both sides of the crosswalk. By utilizing existing LOS thresholds for pedestrian flow at signalized crosswalks, the required crosswalk widths for various pedestrian demand combinations are proposed for implementation.     

行人穿越车流的特征性研究

在实地调查测量的基础上,通过统计分析行人穿越车流时的平均步行速度,行人所需要的穿越时间,综合运用交通工程学和心理学理论,分析了影响行人穿越车流的各个因素的特征,得出行人穿行车流过街的流程图,并对防治行人穿越车流过街的违章行为的发生提出了一些建议。     

交叉口人行横道通行能力研究

人行横道通行能力是确定行人过街设施的基础参数。通过分析信号交叉口处人行横道混合交通特征,提出了一定周期时长和单位人行横道宽度的人行横道绿灯时间内的实际通行能力计算公式;以可接受间隙理论为基础,利用概率论的方法,推导出了无信号交叉口处人行横道的通行能力计算公式,并通过实例验算,具有一定的实用价值。     

Vulnerable road users: Cross-cultural perspectives on performance and attitudes

Pedestrians, cyclists and powered two-wheeler riders are considered vulnerable road users, as they are prone to a high risk of injury in the event of vehicular collision. This paper sought to elucidate the road safety performance and attitudes of vulnerable road users in 32 countries. In addition, comparisons between countries and demographic characteristics have been conducted, and recommendations that could enhance vulnerable road users' safety have been provided. For the study, data from the second edition of the ESRA survey (E-Survey on Road Users' Attitudes – ESRA2) conducted in 2018 were utilized. The results indicate that crossing the road at places other than nearby pedestrian crossings, reading a text message or checking social media while walking on the streets, cycling and riding without wearing a helmet, and speeding on powered two-wheelers outside built-up areas but not on motorways/freeways were the most frequently reported self-declared behaviours in the 32 countries. Finally, some solutions on preventing road crashes and increasing vulnerable road users' safety such as infrastructure interventions, use of protective equipment, and training and educational campaigns are discussed.     

Investigating characteristics of cellphone distraction with significance tests and association rule mining

Due to the escalating usage of cellphones, cellphone distracted driving remains one of the fastest-growing traffic safety problems. Two basic types of cellphone distractions are – talking (handheld or hands-free) and manipulating (texting, internet browsing, using apps for social networking, navigation, entertainment, etc.). To explore the association between the cellphone distraction type and characteristics of a driver, roadway, and vehicle, we used Fisher's exact test and association rule mining to analyze the data from ten different hour-long observation sessions performed both at intersections and on straight continuous segments. Among 3727 drivers observed, 22.1% were found distracted by cellphones. More drivers were involved in manipulating (12.8%) than talking on the phone (9.3%). The Fisher's exact test results show that intersections and the presence of passengers may be significantly associated with driver distraction type. This study makes a novel attempt to utilize association rule mining in cellphone distraction observation. A set of generated rules and their network visualization demonstrated how a specific group of characteristics can be related to cellphone conversation or manipulation through the measures of support, confidence, and lift. 'Peak hour', 'Absence of passengers', and 'Urban setting' are more likely to be associated with distracted driving than other characteristics. The results from association rules revealed that male drivers were found to be predominantly involved in cellphone manipulation during peak hours on urban segments than female drivers, and they were also largely involved in cellphone conversation during peak hours on the rural segment. Female drivers engaged in manipulating cellphones at the urban intersection during both peak and off-peak hours. In the rural area during peak hours, female drivers were manipulating at the intersection and were talking while driving on the continuous segment. Drivers aged '30–60 years' were found to be more associated with cellphone use compared to '<30 years' and '>60 years' age group. 'Passenger car drivers during peak hours' were more associated with manipulating cellphones than expected compared to any other collective group, whereas 'female passenger car drivers driving on continuous segment' were strongly associated with cellphone conversation. The detailed discussion of the findings from association rule mining will be useful for targeting a specific group of relevant characteristics in potential cellphone distraction reduction strategies.     

Estimation of left-turning vehicle maneuvers for the assessment of pedestrian safety at intersections

Improving pedestrian safety at intersections remains a critical issue. Although several types of safety countermeasures, such as reforming intersection layouts, have been implemented, methods have not yet been established to quantitatively evaluate the effects of these countermeasures before installation. One of the main issues in pedestrian safety is conflicts with turning vehicles. This study aims to develop an integrated model to represent the variations in the maneuvers of left-turners (left-hand traffic) at signalized intersections that dynamically considers the vehicle reaction to intersection geometry and crossing pedestrians. The proposed method consists of four empirically developed stochastic sub-models, including a path model, free-flow speed profile model, lag/gap acceptance model, and stopping/clearing speed profile model. Since safety assessment is the main objective driving the development of the proposed model, this study uses post-encroachment time (PET) and vehicle speed at the crosswalk as validation parameters. Preliminary validation results obtained by Monte Carlo simulation show that the proposed integrated model can realistically represent the variations in vehicle maneuvers as well as the distribution of PET and vehicle speeds at the crosswalk.     

无信号控制人行横道处行人过街特性探析

行人是交通环境中的"弱势群体",尤其是在无信号控制人行横道处,研究行人交通特性是提出改善行人安全措施的前提。本文初步对无信号控制人行横道处人车干扰运行和行人过街运动特性进行定性分析,并选取长春市南湖大路上具有代表性的无信号控制人行横道进行实地观察和试验,定量分析行人到达人行横道规律和行人过街速度特性,其中重点分析年龄、性别和人群中行人数量对行人过街速度的影响。按照年龄将行人分为中、青年人,老人,儿童;按照性别将行人分为男性行人和女性行人;人群中行人数量主要选取1,2,3及4人以上进行研究。这些数据和分析结论对下一步针对实地情况提出改善行人交通安全的方案提供了基本的理论依据。     

人行横道交通安全性改善措施研究

近几年来,我国各级政府对行人过街安全非常重视,很多地方开展了改善人行横道安全方面的创新,取得了一定的成效,但部分措施的科学性及实效性值得商榷。对此,首先梳理了人行横道相关法律法规、规范,也是目前人行横道设置的主要依据。进而,列举了部分人行横道的创新措施,包括:调整人行横道样式、智能斑马线的应用、推广礼让斑马线。最后,基于交通工程基本原理,分析改善人行横道安全应关注的几个方面,重点处理好人行横道控制方式、视距与视区、照明与反光三大因素,并提出改善安全性的5条具体措施,其中部分措施是对现行规范的创新,为人行横道的科学设置提供参考。     

路段行人过街设施的合理间隔

通过对路段行人过街设施的合理间隔进行分析,发现如果路段行人过街设施间隔过大,会导致行人绕行距离过长,行人乱穿道路的现象加剧;如果过小,则车辆行驶时频繁启停,行车延误增大。以行人延误和机动车延误之和最小建立目标函数,求解得到行人过街设施的合理间隔。路段行人过街设施的合理间隔与行人交通量、机动车交通量、路段长度以及行人过街宽度有关,充分考虑行人过街设施设置的各种影响因素。路段行人过街设施依据合理间隔进行设置,可以有效降低行人和机动车延误。     

城乡快速干道车-人冲突时间窗预测模型

为了解决城乡快速干道车-人冲突和事故严重的问题，将车-人冲突点的分析方法扩展到车-人冲突时间窗的分析方法，构建一种行人运动轨迹实时监测和穿越时间预测相结合的车-人冲突时间窗组合预测模型。首先，分析行人违规穿越的实测数据，确定不同类别行人对应的穿越时间置信区间以及松弛时间；其次，根据运动学模型的预测结果判断行人的所属类别并初步确定行人的穿越时间，同时通过卡尔曼滤波算法对行人穿越过程进行实时监测；再次，融合运动学模型预测结果和卡尔曼滤波监测结果，确定最终的车-人冲突时间窗；最后，对所提出的组合预测模型进行标定和验证，并通过VISSIM仿真平台进行安全性能测试。模型验证结果表明：在正常情况下，该模型能够保障行人的安全且能兼顾松弛时间重置次数；在行人初始穿越速度过低或穿越前、中期存在持续低速的情况下，该模型可以通过多次松弛时间重置来解决模型的适用性问题。安全性能测试结果表明，在车辆行驶时间均值增加4.7%的情况下，安全车辆数占比增加了37.3%，车辆的后侵占时间(PET)测试值则增加53.8%。因此，与无松弛时间的预测模型相比，所提出的有松弛时间的车-人冲突时间窗预测模型能够在对交通效率影响较小的前提下，较大程度地提高车-人冲突的安全性。     

Safety benefits of integrated pedestrian protection systems

This study developed a methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of an integrated pedestrian protection system (IPPS) based on simulations. The proposed IPPS consists of active and passive vehicular systems for protecting pedestrians, including a pedestrian warning information system (PWIS), an active hood lift system (AHLS), and pedestrian airbag system (PAS). Two simulation methods were applied in the proposed methodology: a driving simulation and a finite element simulation. A driving simulator was used to obtain the change in collision speed, which is a key parameter for evaluating driving behavior when a PWIS is applied. In addition, a well-known simulator for finite element analysis, LSDYNA was used to simulate the impact of a pedestrian on a vehicle hood in a pedestrian-vehicle collision. The head injury criterion (HIC), which is an outcome of LS-DYNA simulations, is a major parameter for evaluating passive safety systems. The probability of pedestrian fatalities by collision speeds and HICs were estimated to quantify the safety benefits of an IPPS based on the statistical analyses. The results showed that an IPPS is capable of reducing pedestrian fatalities by approximately 90 % associated with jaywalking in the midblock and walking on the roadside. The findings of this study can be used to boost the development of various vehicular technologies for pedestrians. The results can be effectively used for policy making and deriving legislative requirements associated with advanced vehicular technologies for enhancing pedestrian safety.     

信号控制路段行人二次过街设置标准

从时空资源利用角度和延误角度对有信号控制路段行人二次过街进行分析,在对路段行人信号配时方案设计基础上得到有信号控制条件下行人延误公式。在一定路宽、行人流量条件下,以行人延误小于其极限忍耐时间为判定标准,得出二次过街允许的机动车流量范围,在该范围内设置二次过街可兼顾道路时空资源的利用和行人安全。研究表明:与一次过街相比,二次过街可更有效利用道路时空资源,同时行人每次获得通行权所需等待时间显著减少。     

人行道精细化设计浅述

人行道作为城市交通的重要组成部分，在城市生活中具有举足轻重的作用，但以往的道路规划设计以机动车出行为主，对行人出行的需求考虑较少。为了改善现有人行道设计的不足和缺陷，应从设计细节入手，融入人性化设计理念来进行人行道的空间整体设计及平面过街设计，并采取稳静化措施来提升行人的步行体验， 增加城市街道活力。     

基于累积前景理论的无信控路段人车通行冲突博弈分析

无信控路段具有强交互性和高事故率,由于缺乏交通信号将人车进行分离,导致其容易形成人车通行冲突,影响道路通行效率和交通安全.为此,以各道路使用者的损失最小为目标,构建了基于累积前景理论的人车通行冲突博弈模型.通过研究过街行人与机动车辆的交互作用,分析双方决策行为影响因素并构建得失矩阵;同时在考虑决策者主观心理感知的前提下...     

大连市华南广场商圈步行交通现状调查分析与优化建议

步行交通是我国城市居民的主要出行方式之一,步行交通系统服务水平的高低成为了城市居民生活舒适度的重要方面,若要提高居民的出行质量,必先要提高步行交通系统的服务水平。本文根据行人过街的行为表现及特征,以及机动车对行人步行的影响,对大连市华南广场商圈区域进行研究。分析了区域内存在的问题,重点针对行人过街不便、机动车占用人行道等问题进行组织优化。     

交通优化设计理念指导下的道路工程实践

分析了泉州市秀涂南北主干道在城市路网中的功能定位,提出了主辅路的横断面方案,在交通优化设计理念的指导下,通过交叉口渠化、主辅车道出入口设计、公交专用道设置、路段掉头设计、人行过街横道、主线局部绿波交通等设计理念的综合应用,完善了道路交通功能,极大地提高了泉州市秀涂南北主干道的通行能力和服务水平。