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  • Transportation engineering
  • Human factors in driving

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  • Naturalistic driving studies (NDS) have significant potential for characterizing road infrastructure's influence on driving behavior.
  • A systematic review evaluated best practices in applying NDS data to road infrastructure research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and evaluate the objectives, data processing, and analysis methods in NDS research focusing on road infrastructure.
  • To assess the quality and methodologies of existing NDS studies related to road infrastructure.

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  • Systematic literature search following PRISMA guidelines across seven databases.
  • Analysis of 53 peer-reviewed studies based on their primary infrastructure research aims.
  • Quality assessment using amended NHLBI templates; data source and processing methods were cataloged.

Main Results:

  • Studies focused on curves, intersections, ramps, and work zones, with 74% assessed as 'Good' quality.
  • External video was the primary data source (38%), often supplemented by satellite and government data.
  • 91% of studies required significant data preparation, including manual video coding, to link datasets and extract variables.

Conclusions:

  • NDS methods are adaptable but require significant effort for non-NDS data and video coding.
  • Reducing computational costs in sample processing can enhance NDS research on road infrastructure.
  • Integrating road infrastructure factors into NDS within a Safe System approach is recommended for future research planning.