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| Document Number: | N2006-006 |
| Document Type: | Conference paper |
| Author(s): | Ginger S. Watson Yiannis E. Papelis Omar Ahmad |
| Publication / Venue Name: | TRB 2006 |
| Publication Date: | 2006-01-22 |
| Abstract: | The mission of the National Advanced Driving Simulator is to conduct highway safety research that will reduce the annual loss of life on US roadways. The NADS is particularly well suited in its ability to realistically replicate vehicle dynamics, and associated motion and visual cues, in order to conduct complex experiments. It is unique in its ability to study vehicle control and loss of control situations in a safe and controlled environment. These capabilities make it a perfect device to study the effectiveness of electronic stability control systems (ESC) where proper handling during loss of vehicle control is critical to assess system effectiveness. This paper focuses on the challenges associated with creating repeatable, yet unexpected, scenario events where loss of control is imminent for most drivers. The paper details the scenario events designed for a large-scale experiment to study ESC, discusses data derived from these scenarios, and presents findings of scenario effectiveness. The paper provides a discussion of what constitutes loss of control and how to effectively measure its effect. |
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| Copyright: | TRB |
| Keywords: | Electronic Stability Control scenarios scenario design |
