Evasive Steering: Left vs. Right Directional Preference in Automated Vehicles
Disciplines
Psychology
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Since its first debut in the 20th century, self-driving technology has seen an increase in demand. Accessibility to control has proven to be a principal influence on driver’s comfortability in self-driving vehicles. In response to this need for control, our study focused on the steering direction exhibited by drivers during takeover for self-driving vehicles approaching a potential risk of crashing. More specifically, we investigated which direction—left or right—people are greater likely to steer when they do not have their hands on the wheel prior to taking control. We expected that more people will steer the vehicle right than left when approaching an obstacle, due to driving rules and regulations in the United States, such as right–side driving of the road and the stability of the right–hand turn. To test this hypothesis, participants watched a series of prerecorded driving simulation videos that portrayed various instances in which the driver would need to take over control to avoid a collision. We are currently collecting the data.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
RCHSS - Psychological Science
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
KYUNG HUN JUNG
Evasive Steering: Left vs. Right Directional Preference in Automated Vehicles
Since its first debut in the 20th century, self-driving technology has seen an increase in demand. Accessibility to control has proven to be a principal influence on driver’s comfortability in self-driving vehicles. In response to this need for control, our study focused on the steering direction exhibited by drivers during takeover for self-driving vehicles approaching a potential risk of crashing. More specifically, we investigated which direction—left or right—people are greater likely to steer when they do not have their hands on the wheel prior to taking control. We expected that more people will steer the vehicle right than left when approaching an obstacle, due to driving rules and regulations in the United States, such as right–side driving of the road and the stability of the right–hand turn. To test this hypothesis, participants watched a series of prerecorded driving simulation videos that portrayed various instances in which the driver would need to take over control to avoid a collision. We are currently collecting the data.