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  • Traffic Safety
  • Human Factors in Driving
  • Urban Mobility

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  • Vehicle-driver interactions at urban intersections pose risks, particularly for cyclists.
  • Drivers often neglect to check for cyclists approaching from behind during turns.
  • Existing research highlights gaps in driver visual attention towards cyclists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate car drivers' visual attention to cyclists approaching from behind at urban unsignalized intersections.
  • To identify factors influencing drivers' over-the-shoulder glances for cyclists.
  • To assess the impact of driver characteristics and intersection complexity on cyclist detection.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a fixed-base driving simulator with an eXtended Reality (XR) visual system for 360° immersion.
  • Employed eye-tracking technology to monitor head movements and over-the-shoulder glances.
  • Recruited 44 participants categorized by urban cycling experience and driving style.

Main Results:

  • Nearly half (47.8%) of intersection approaches showed inadequate checks for cyclists from behind.
  • Driver characteristics (experience, style) did not consistently predict neglect of cyclist checks.
  • All driver groups demonstrated poor performance in checking for rear-approaching cyclists, with rule knowledge being only 50% accurate.

Conclusions:

  • The failure to check for cyclists is a systemic issue, not solely due to individual driver error.
  • Lack of driver awareness regarding the obligation to check for cyclists contributes to the problem.
  • Systemic changes are necessary to counteract biases and improve safety for cyclists at intersections.