SHRP2 naturalistic driving study, phase I summary : State College, Pennsylvania data collection site.
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Summary
This report summarizes Phase I of the SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) at the State College, Pennsylvania data collection site, conducted between January 2011 and January 2013. The study addresses the critical need for improved highway safety data, noting that over 30,000 fatalities and 2 million injuries occur annually in U.S. road crashes. Traditional crash investigations often lack context regarding pre-crash driver behavior. The NDS aims to fill this gap by collecting detailed, naturalistic driving data to understand the interactions between drivers, vehicles, and roadways, thereby informing safer vehicle design, road infrastructure, and driver training programs. The methodology involved enrolling participants in a rural study area comprising ten central Pennsylvania counties. Participants had their personal vehicles instrumented with a Data Acquisition System (DAS) designed to be unobtrusive and non-invasive. The DAS included a head unit with four cameras (front windshield, driver’s face, hands, and cabin interior), a radar unit on the front bumper to measure distance to other vehicles, and a main hard drive unit in the trunk for data storage. Prior to installation, subjects underwent comprehensive assessments to establish baseline health and cognitive profiles. These assessments included the Clock Drawing Test for dementia, the Connors Continuous Performance Test for attention, vision tests using an Optec 6500P, grip strength and leg mobility tests, and various cognitive and behavioral surveys covering demographics, driving history, medical conditions, sensation seeking, and sleep habits. Strict confidentiality measures were enforced, including data encryption, anonymous coding, and a Certificate of Confidentiality from the National Institutes of Health. During Phase I, the State College site maintained approximately 150 instrumented vehicles. The study collected continuous video and sensor data whenever the vehicle was active, with periodic maintenance visits to replace hard drives. Crash investigations were categorized into Level I and Level II protocols based on severity, involving participant interviews, questionnaires, and site visits. By the end of the phase, five crashes had occurred involving site vehicles; four were classified as Level I crashes requiring investigation, while one did not require further inquiry. The report also noted trends in recruitment, such as a high prevalence of Toyota Priuses among interested participants. The significance of this work lies in the creation of a massive, high-fidelity database expected to reach one petabyte. This dataset provides unique exposure information and detailed pre-crash context that is unavailable through traditional means. The findings enable researchers to analyze the relationship between specific human characteristics—such as medical conditions, cognitive abilities, and sensation-seeking behaviors—and actual driving habits. Ultimately, the data supports the broader SHRP2 goal of enhancing highway safety by identifying risk factors and improving the understanding of naturalistic driving environments.
Key finding
Five crashes were recorded during the first phase of the State College site's data collection, with four requiring Level I investigation protocols.
Methodology
naturalistic
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- naturalistic crash near crash
- exposure measurement
- incidence prevalence
- visual occlusion
- induced exposure
- useful field of view
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