The Pilot Study of the Hazard Perception Test for Evaluation of the Driver’s Skill Using Virtual Reality
Background: Although various technologies are used to evaluate driving skill, there are some limitations such as the limited range of the monitor and the possible risk of causing cybersickness. The purpose of this study is to investigate differences in the hazard perception and cybersickness experie...
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| author | Tatsunori Sawada Hiroki Uda Akira Suzuki Kounosuke Tomori Kanta Ohno Hiroki Iga Yuho Okita Yoshio Fujita |
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| description | Background: Although various technologies are used to evaluate driving skill, there are some limitations such as the limited range of the monitor and the possible risk of causing cybersickness. The purpose of this study is to investigate differences in the hazard perception and cybersickness experienced between novice and experienced drivers measured in a VR hazard perception test with a head-mounted display (HMD). Methods: The novice (<i>n</i> = 32) and the experienced drivers (<i>n</i> = 36) participated in the hazard perception test through the VR of an HMD. Results: The total number of identified hazards was 1071 in the novice drivers and 1376 in the experienced drivers. Two of the hazards appeared to be only identifiable through the HMD. A chi-square test revealed that experienced drivers were more likely to identify the hazards than the novice drivers (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The novice drivers appeared to identify “hazard prediction of the current behavior of other road users” more than other hazard types, unlike the experienced group. The Simulator Sickness Questionnaire scores indicated no significant difference in the different age or gender groups (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Conclusion: Our results suggest that the VR hazard perception test may be useful for evaluating patients’ driving skills. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee1c098de10e4459b5dd67dcccc55cbc2023-11-21T18:51:16ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922021-05-01109111410.3390/electronics10091114The Pilot Study of the Hazard Perception Test for Evaluation of the Driver’s Skill Using Virtual RealityTatsunori Sawada0Hiroki Uda1Akira Suzuki2Kounosuke Tomori3Kanta Ohno4Hiroki Iga5Yuho Okita6Yoshio Fujita7Major of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Tokyo University of Technology, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8535, JapanSaitama Misato Rehabilitation Hospital, Misato, Saitama 341-0024, JapanFunabashi Municipal Rehabilitation Hospital, Funabashi, Chiba 273-0866, JapanMajor of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Tokyo University of Technology, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8535, JapanMajor of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Tokyo University of Technology, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8535, JapanIMS Itabashi Rehabilitation Hospital, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-0051, JapanSoaring Health Sports Wellness & Community Centre, Thomastown, VIC 3074, AustraliaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Mihama-ku, Chiba 261-0014, JapanBackground: Although various technologies are used to evaluate driving skill, there are some limitations such as the limited range of the monitor and the possible risk of causing cybersickness. The purpose of this study is to investigate differences in the hazard perception and cybersickness experienced between novice and experienced drivers measured in a VR hazard perception test with a head-mounted display (HMD). Methods: The novice (<i>n</i> = 32) and the experienced drivers (<i>n</i> = 36) participated in the hazard perception test through the VR of an HMD. Results: The total number of identified hazards was 1071 in the novice drivers and 1376 in the experienced drivers. Two of the hazards appeared to be only identifiable through the HMD. A chi-square test revealed that experienced drivers were more likely to identify the hazards than the novice drivers (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The novice drivers appeared to identify “hazard prediction of the current behavior of other road users” more than other hazard types, unlike the experienced group. The Simulator Sickness Questionnaire scores indicated no significant difference in the different age or gender groups (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Conclusion: Our results suggest that the VR hazard perception test may be useful for evaluating patients’ driving skills.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/9/1114virtual realityhead-mounted displaydrivinghazard perceptionvirtual reality sickness |
| spellingShingle | Tatsunori Sawada Hiroki Uda Akira Suzuki Kounosuke Tomori Kanta Ohno Hiroki Iga Yuho Okita Yoshio Fujita The Pilot Study of the Hazard Perception Test for Evaluation of the Driver’s Skill Using Virtual Reality Electronics virtual reality head-mounted display driving hazard perception virtual reality sickness |
| title | The Pilot Study of the Hazard Perception Test for Evaluation of the Driver’s Skill Using Virtual Reality |
| title_full | The Pilot Study of the Hazard Perception Test for Evaluation of the Driver’s Skill Using Virtual Reality |
| title_fullStr | The Pilot Study of the Hazard Perception Test for Evaluation of the Driver’s Skill Using Virtual Reality |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Pilot Study of the Hazard Perception Test for Evaluation of the Driver’s Skill Using Virtual Reality |
| title_short | The Pilot Study of the Hazard Perception Test for Evaluation of the Driver’s Skill Using Virtual Reality |
| title_sort | pilot study of the hazard perception test for evaluation of the driver s skill using virtual reality |
| topic | virtual reality head-mounted display driving hazard perception virtual reality sickness |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/9/1114 |
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