@article{ref1,
title="Driving behavior during left-turn maneuvers at intersections on left-hand traffic roads",
journal="Stapp car crash journal",
year="2024",
author="Matsui, Yasuhiro and Narita, Masashi and Oikawa, Shoko",
volume="67",
number="",
pages="180-201",
abstract="Understanding left-turn vehicle-pedestrian accident mechanisms is critical for developing accident-prevention systems. This study aims to clarify the features of driver behavior focusing on drivers' gaze, vehicle speed, and time to collision (TTC) during left turns at intersections on left-hand traffic roads. Herein, experiments with a sedan and light-duty truck (< 7.5 tons GVW) are conducted under four conditions: no pedestrian dummy (No-P), near-side pedestrian dummy (Near-P), far-side pedestrian dummy (Far-P) and near-and-far side pedestrian dummies (NF-P). For NF-P, sedans have a significantly shorter gaze time for left-side mirrors compared with light-duty trucks. The light-duty truck's average speed at the initial line to the intersection (L1) and pedestrian crossing line (L0) is significantly lower than the sedan's under No-P, Near-P, and NF-P conditions, without any significant difference between any two conditions. The TTC for sedans is significantly shorter than that for trucks with near-side pedestrians (Near-P and NF-P) and far-side pedestrians in Far-P. These insights can contribute to the ongoing development of accident-prevention safety systems for left-turning maneuvers at intersections.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1532-8546",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}