Blueprint for a Simulation Framework to Increase Driver Training Safety in North America: Case Study
Despite numerous recent advances in the classroom and in-vehicle driver training and education over the last quarter-century, traffic accidents remain a leading cause of mortality for young adults—particularly, those between the ages of 16 and 19. Obviously, despite recent advances in conventional d...
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| author | Kevin F. Hulme Rachel Su Ann Lim Meghan Bauer Nailah Hatten Helena Destro Brenden Switzer Jodie-Ann Dequesnay Rebecca Cashmore Ian Duncan Anand Abraham Jacob Deutsch Nichaela Bald Gregory A. Fabiano Kemper E. Lewis |
| author_facet | Kevin F. Hulme Rachel Su Ann Lim Meghan Bauer Nailah Hatten Helena Destro Brenden Switzer Jodie-Ann Dequesnay Rebecca Cashmore Ian Duncan Anand Abraham Jacob Deutsch Nichaela Bald Gregory A. Fabiano Kemper E. Lewis |
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| description | Despite numerous recent advances in the classroom and in-vehicle driver training and education over the last quarter-century, traffic accidents remain a leading cause of mortality for young adults—particularly, those between the ages of 16 and 19. Obviously, despite recent advances in conventional driver training (e.g., classroom, in-vehicle, Graduated Driver Licensing programs), this remains a critical public safety and public health concern. As advanced vehicle technologies continue to evolve, so too does the unintended potential for mechanical, visual, and/or cognitive driver distraction and adverse safety events on national highways. For these reasons, a physics-based modeling and high-fidelity simulation have great potential to serve as a critical supplementary component of a near-future teen-driver training framework. Here, a case study is presented that examines the specification, development, and deployment of a “blueprint” for a simulation framework intended to increase driver training safety in North America. A multi-measure assessment of simulated driver performance was developed and instituted, including quantitative (e.g., simulator-measured), qualitative (e.g., evaluator-observed), and self-report metrics. Preliminary findings are presented, along with a summary of novel contributions through the deployment of the training framework, as well as planned improvements and suggestions for future directions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d0c7727c24fd448fb657f4e940f62f262023-11-21T13:42:10ZengMDPI AGSafety2313-576X2021-04-01722410.3390/safety7020024Blueprint for a Simulation Framework to Increase Driver Training Safety in North America: Case StudyKevin F. Hulme0Rachel Su Ann Lim1Meghan Bauer2Nailah Hatten3Helena Destro4Brenden Switzer5Jodie-Ann Dequesnay6Rebecca Cashmore7Ian Duncan8Anand Abraham9Jacob Deutsch10Nichaela Bald11Gregory A. Fabiano12Kemper E. Lewis13The Stephen Still Institute for Sustainable Transportation and Logistics, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, USAThe Stephen Still Institute for Sustainable Transportation and Logistics, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, USADepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, USAGilbane Building Company, Baltimore, MD 21230, USAWarsaw Central School District, Warsaw, NY 14569, USABuffalo Public Schools, Buffalo, NY 14202, USAThe Boeing Company, Los Angeles, CA 90245, USAWilliamsville Central School District, Williamsville, NY 14051, USAHonda R&D America’s Inc., Raymond, OH 43067, USAAdient, Plymouth, MI 48170, USAGE Aviation, Cincinnati, OH 45215, USAEdwards Vacuum, Sanborn, NY 14132, USADepartment of Psychology, College of Arts, Sciences & Education, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USADepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, USADespite numerous recent advances in the classroom and in-vehicle driver training and education over the last quarter-century, traffic accidents remain a leading cause of mortality for young adults—particularly, those between the ages of 16 and 19. Obviously, despite recent advances in conventional driver training (e.g., classroom, in-vehicle, Graduated Driver Licensing programs), this remains a critical public safety and public health concern. As advanced vehicle technologies continue to evolve, so too does the unintended potential for mechanical, visual, and/or cognitive driver distraction and adverse safety events on national highways. For these reasons, a physics-based modeling and high-fidelity simulation have great potential to serve as a critical supplementary component of a near-future teen-driver training framework. Here, a case study is presented that examines the specification, development, and deployment of a “blueprint” for a simulation framework intended to increase driver training safety in North America. A multi-measure assessment of simulated driver performance was developed and instituted, including quantitative (e.g., simulator-measured), qualitative (e.g., evaluator-observed), and self-report metrics. Preliminary findings are presented, along with a summary of novel contributions through the deployment of the training framework, as well as planned improvements and suggestions for future directions.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/7/2/24driving simulationphysics-based modelinghuman factorsdriver trainingdriver educationsafety |
| spellingShingle | Kevin F. Hulme Rachel Su Ann Lim Meghan Bauer Nailah Hatten Helena Destro Brenden Switzer Jodie-Ann Dequesnay Rebecca Cashmore Ian Duncan Anand Abraham Jacob Deutsch Nichaela Bald Gregory A. Fabiano Kemper E. Lewis Blueprint for a Simulation Framework to Increase Driver Training Safety in North America: Case Study Safety driving simulation physics-based modeling human factors driver training driver education safety |
| title | Blueprint for a Simulation Framework to Increase Driver Training Safety in North America: Case Study |
| title_full | Blueprint for a Simulation Framework to Increase Driver Training Safety in North America: Case Study |
| title_fullStr | Blueprint for a Simulation Framework to Increase Driver Training Safety in North America: Case Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blueprint for a Simulation Framework to Increase Driver Training Safety in North America: Case Study |
| title_short | Blueprint for a Simulation Framework to Increase Driver Training Safety in North America: Case Study |
| title_sort | blueprint for a simulation framework to increase driver training safety in north america case study |
| topic | driving simulation physics-based modeling human factors driver training driver education safety |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/7/2/24 |
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