An Evaluation of the Merging Interaction between Humans and Interaction-Aware Vehicles

As autonomous vehicle (AV) technology progresses, the necessity for a comprehensive understanding of interactions between AVs and human-driven vehicles (HVs) becomes paramount, particularly in critical manoeuvres such as merging. Mastering merging interactions is essential for enhancing road safety. Existing research in this field focuses on how...

In the driver's mind: cognitive modeling of human overtaking behavior when interacting with oncoming automated vehicles

Understanding human behavior in overtaking scenarios is crucial for enhancing road safety in mixed traffic with automated vehicles (AVs). Modeling plays a pivotal role in advancing our comprehension of human overtaking behavior in dynamically evolving scenarios. Currently, our understanding of overtaking behavior primarily revolves around...

Coded Cover for Acoustic Vector Sensors

This study delves into the application of coded covers in enhancing Acoustic Vector Sensor (AVS) performance for sound source localization. We initially explored the use of a coded mask inspired by ultrasound imaging. However, our analysis indicated that the coded mask primarily acts as a scaling factor without substantial benefits for direction...

The influence of perceived safety on the acceptance of autonomous demand responsive transportation services in The Netherlands

A two-agent VR study: the effects of driver eye gaze visualisation on AV-pedestrian interaction

Problem statement. The introduction of automated vehicles (AVs) changes the role of the driver and may cause a lack of social interaction with pedestrians. This study proposes a concept where the AV is manoeuvre-based controlled via eye gaze, and the AV driver’s gaze is visualised for the driver and pedestrians. However, it was unknown if gaze...

Safety implications of the introduction of Autonomous Vehicles on rural roads: An agent-based modeling approach

With the increasing research of autonomous vehicles coming closer to introduction in society, it is necessary to research the effects on traffic safety for the introduction of these types of vehicles for rural roads. A lot of research has been done for the introduction of AVs on highway roads, researching the introduction for rural roads is the...

A method to assess safety implications during authority transitions in automated driving

The question of how well in terms of safety can a driver take over control of an automated vehicle in response to an emergency situation is of crucial importance. Most of the studies performed so far focus on the drivers’ reaction times and the mechanisms behind the transition. In this study, an effort is made to incorporate the braking times...

Assessing the impact of shared and autonomous vehicles on urban traffic: A simulation approach

New developments in the automotive world have the power to change mobility, but because of high uncertainties, municipalities are adopting a wait-and-see attitude. Nonetheless, autonomous, connected and shared vehicle technologies are in a far stage of development and it is only a matter of time before AVs and SAVs enter urban traffic. This...

Direction-of-Arrival Estimation using an Unsynchronized Array Of Acoustic Vector Sensors

Direction-Of-Arrival (DOA) estimation of acoustic signals is of great interest in various applications including battlefield acoustic and noise localization. Acoustic sensors are employed in an array configuration to estimate DOAs based on the time differences of arrival DOAs. However, the acoustic sensors in the network have all their own Data...