Study of Gap Acceptance and Walking Speeds of Pedestrians Using Virtual Reality Simulation
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2020-12-01
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Edition:Final Report (June 2019 – December 2020)
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Abstract:The focus placed on pedestrian safety is based on the alarming increase in fatalities in the U.S. in recent years. The 6,283 pedestrian fatalities observed in 2018 was the largest number on record from the previous 28 years. The study of pedestrian behavior and the evaluation of new and innovative pedestrian safety countermeasures are needed to reduce road-related fatalities. The objective of this study was to carry out a roadway crossing experiment using virtual reality (VR) simulation equipment. The study analyzed the behavior of pedestrians when making the decision to cross at an uncontrolled location on a one-lane and a two-lane urban street. The goal was to measure the ability of the subjects to detect safe vehicle gap times in traffic to cross the road and their walking speeds when crossing.
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