Vehicle kinematics in turns and the role of cornering lamps in driver vision.
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2010-11-01
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Abstract:"SAE Recommended Practice J852 and ECE Regulations 119 and 48 for cornering lamps
were compared. Photometric points described in each specification were then compared
to naturalistic low-speed turn trajectories produced by 87 drivers. Future locations of a
vehicle engaged in a turn were calculated based on the vehicle’s momentary position and
speed, and the calculated time required to bring a vehicle to a complete stop. The
angular offset and distance separating current and future positions were compiled to
produce a map of useful preview positions—that is, positions relative to the current
position of the vehicle that are far enough away to allow a driver to successfully stop if
an object is first seen there. The distribution of preview positions shows strong
concentrations between 30 and 35 degrees to the right or left of the current direction of
travel. Geometric characteristics of this distribution were then compared to the geometry
implied by the photometric minimum points indicated in the two specifications.
Implications for path illumination during turns were discussed."
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