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Volvo and Infiniti drivers' experiences with select crash avoidance technologies
Keli A Braitman1, Anne T McCartt, David S Zuby
1Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, Virginia 22201, USA. KBraitman@iihs.org
Traffic Injury Prevention
|June 15, 2010
Summary
Most drivers use vehicle crash avoidance systems, like forward collision warning, most of the time. Driver acceptance is high, though some systems cause annoyance or false warnings.
Area of Science:
- Automotive Engineering
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Transportation Safety
Background:
- Vehicle-based crash avoidance systems offer potential safety benefits.
- Driver acceptance and understanding are crucial for the success of these technologies.
- Early adopters' experiences provide insights into system usability and effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gauge driver use, experience, and acceptance of specific vehicle-based crash avoidance systems.
- To evaluate early adopter perspectives on technologies like forward collision warning with autobrake and lane departure warning.
Main Methods:
- Conducted telephone interviews with 380 Volvo owners and 485 Infiniti owners in early 2009.
- Focused on vehicles equipped with forward collision warning with autobrake, lane departure warning/prevention, side-view assist, and active bi-xenon headlights.
Main Results:
- Most owners kept systems activated, particularly forward collision warning with autobrake and side-view assist.
- Lane departure prevention systems were less utilized, often due to being deactivated each trip or owner unawareness.
- Many owners reported feeling safer and exhibited safer driving behaviors, despite occasional false warnings or system annoyance.
Conclusions:
- Early adopters largely use crash avoidance systems, indicating initial acceptance.
- Systems requiring per-trip activation are used less frequently.
- Further research is needed on newer technologies, standard vs. optional equipment, and long-term effectiveness in crash/injury mitigation.
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