Turning the Wheel: A Study of Collision Avoidance with Automated Vehicles in Relation to Handedness

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Cognitive Psychology

Abstract (300 words maximum)

Abstract

Our study aims to investigate the relationship between handedness and driving preferences in automated vehicle malfunctions. From previous research, we have discovered a trend in which people will prefer turning right in relation to favoring their dominant hand. Due to this literature, our team hypothesizes that participants will favor steering to the right at a T-intersection to avoid a collision when they use their dominant hand, providing that the participant is right-handed. To test our hypothesis, we collected data using a virtual reality driving simulator. In our study, the participants were faced with a situation where the self-driving function of an automated vehicle malfunctioned as it approached a T-intersection. Participants were instructed to take over the vehicle using only their dominant hand. We are currently collecting the data.

Keywords: automated vehicles, driving behavior, crash avoidance, handedness

Academic department under which the project should be listed

RCHSS - Psychological Science

Primary Investigator (PI) Name

Kyung Hun Jung

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Turning the Wheel: A Study of Collision Avoidance with Automated Vehicles in Relation to Handedness

Abstract

Our study aims to investigate the relationship between handedness and driving preferences in automated vehicle malfunctions. From previous research, we have discovered a trend in which people will prefer turning right in relation to favoring their dominant hand. Due to this literature, our team hypothesizes that participants will favor steering to the right at a T-intersection to avoid a collision when they use their dominant hand, providing that the participant is right-handed. To test our hypothesis, we collected data using a virtual reality driving simulator. In our study, the participants were faced with a situation where the self-driving function of an automated vehicle malfunctioned as it approached a T-intersection. Participants were instructed to take over the vehicle using only their dominant hand. We are currently collecting the data.

Keywords: automated vehicles, driving behavior, crash avoidance, handedness