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A method for considering road curvature's impact on aggressive turning
Kai Liu1, Haixia Feng1, Zhixin Xu1
1School of Transportation and Logistics Engineering, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Plos One
|December 5, 2025
Summary
This study introduces a new method to accurately identify aggressive turning by removing road curvature effects using On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) data and electronic maps. This improves dangerous driving behavior recognition and driver safety.
Area of Science:
- Road safety
- Driving behavior analysis
- Transportation engineering
Background:
- Aggressive turning is a dangerous driving behavior.
- Current methods often overlook road geometry's influence on aggressive turning recognition.
- Accurate identification of aggressive driving is crucial for road safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel method for recognizing aggressive turning.
- To eliminate the impact of road curvature on aggressive turning detection.
- To enhance the accuracy of identifying hazardous driving behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) trajectory data.
- Integrating high-precision electronic map data.
- Developing a method to remove road curvature influence.
Main Results:
- The proposed method effectively removes road curvature's influence on aggressive turning recognition.
- Misjudgments of dangerous driving behaviors were reduced.
- Accuracy in identifying aggressive turning hazardous behaviors was enhanced.
Conclusions:
- The method provides a more accurate assessment of aggressive turning.
- This contributes to improved driver safety and traffic behavior analysis.
- Road geometry is a critical factor in recognizing aggressive driving.
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