Human Tendency: Driving Simulation Method in Measuring Human Reaction
Disciplines
Clinical Psychology | Cognition and Perception | Cognitive Psychology | Psychology
Abstract (300 words maximum)
If a self-driving car is heading toward a collision, would having hands on the wheel affect what direction the driver will swerve to avoid the collision? With the recent development of self-driving cars, many people are concerned about the safety of drivers and passengers everywhere. If we are able to learn some of the habits or tendencies in accidents, there may be ways to improve the safety of self-driving cars. When an automated vehicle (AV) is unable to figure out a safe method of driving, it normally will require the driver to take control of the vehicle. Silent failure is when control is unexpectedly handed back to the driver without a clear warning, and take-over performance is the driver’s regain control during such transitions. Knowing what direction most people will turn in this situation can provide safety for manual take over features and help self-driving cars avoid collisions. We expect more right turns since drivers in the United States often having incoming traffic to the right of their cars. Drivers might be more likely to turn to the right to avoid obstacles, even if there are no cars on the other side of the road since they are used to the incoming traffic (Scharine & McBeath, 2002). We are currently still collecting the data for the proposed study which was started January, 2025.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
RCHSS - Psychological Science
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Kyung Jung
Human Tendency: Driving Simulation Method in Measuring Human Reaction
If a self-driving car is heading toward a collision, would having hands on the wheel affect what direction the driver will swerve to avoid the collision? With the recent development of self-driving cars, many people are concerned about the safety of drivers and passengers everywhere. If we are able to learn some of the habits or tendencies in accidents, there may be ways to improve the safety of self-driving cars. When an automated vehicle (AV) is unable to figure out a safe method of driving, it normally will require the driver to take control of the vehicle. Silent failure is when control is unexpectedly handed back to the driver without a clear warning, and take-over performance is the driver’s regain control during such transitions. Knowing what direction most people will turn in this situation can provide safety for manual take over features and help self-driving cars avoid collisions. We expect more right turns since drivers in the United States often having incoming traffic to the right of their cars. Drivers might be more likely to turn to the right to avoid obstacles, even if there are no cars on the other side of the road since they are used to the incoming traffic (Scharine & McBeath, 2002). We are currently still collecting the data for the proposed study which was started January, 2025.