NHTSA light vehicle antilock brake systems research program task 5, part 1 : examination of drivers' collision avoidance behavior using conventional and antilock brake systems on the Iowa driving simulator

McGehee, D. V.; Mazzae, E. N.; Baldwin, G. H. S.; Grant, P.; Simmons, C. J.; Hankey, J.; Forkenbrock, G. · 2000 · ROSA P / United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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Summary

This study investigated driver crash avoidance behavior and the effects of antilock brake systems (ABS) compared to conventional brakes using the Iowa Driving Simulator. The research aimed to determine if ABS contributes to increased single-vehicle run-off-road crashes by enabling excessive steering during emergency maneuvers. One hundred twenty subjects drove a simulated route and encountered a sudden intersection incursion, requiring an emergency response. The study examined variables including brake type, speed limit, ABS instruction, and time-to-intersection. Results indicated that drivers typically braked and steered to avoid collisions, with ABS-equipped vehicles demonstrating significantly increased stability and control compared to conventional brakes. The findings suggest that over-steering did not lead to a significant increase in road departures or loss of control for ABS users in this simulated environment.

Key finding

Drivers in ABS-equipped vehicles showed significantly increased stability and control relative to those with conventional brakes during simulated emergency avoidance maneuvers, without a significant increase in road departures due to over-steering.

Methodology

simulator

Sample size: 120

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@article{mcgehee-2000-nhtsa_light_vehicle_antilock_b,
  title = {NHTSA light vehicle antilock brake systems research program task 5, part 1 : examination of drivers&#039; collision avoidance behavior using conventional and antilock brake systems on the Iowa driving simulator},
  author = {McGehee, D. V. and Mazzae, E. N. and Baldwin, G. H. S. and Grant, P. and Simmons, C. J. and Hankey, J. and Forkenbrock, G.},
  year = {2000},
  journal = {ROSA P / United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration},
  url = {https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/15377}
}

RIS

TY  - JOUR
TI  - NHTSA light vehicle antilock brake systems research program task 5, part 1 : examination of drivers&#039; collision avoidance behavior using conventional and antilock brake systems on the Iowa driving simulator
AU  - McGehee, D. V.
AU  - Mazzae, E. N.
AU  - Baldwin, G. H. S.
AU  - Grant, P.
AU  - Simmons, C. J.
AU  - Hankey, J.
AU  - Forkenbrock, G.
PY  - 2000
JO  - ROSA P / United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
UR  - https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/15377
ER  -

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NHTSA light vehicle antilock brake systems research program task 5, part 1 : examination of drivers&#039; collision avoidance behavior using conventional and antilock brake systems on the Iowa driving simulator