Hazard anticipation of young novice drivers - SWOV

cab consists of an automobile seat in front of a fixture holding a steering and
pedal assembly. The cab sits in front of three 5' diagonal projection screens
subtending approximately 135° of visual angle with the image refreshed at 30
Hz. The simulator runs on a Systems Technology Inc. simulation (STISIM)
platform. The post-training evaluation (see Section 6.2.4) for both groups was
performed on the lab's Advanced Driving Simulator (ADS – see Figure 6.1 b).
Figure 6.1. Human Performance Lab simulators. (a) The Driver Training Simulator
(DTS) and (b) the Advanced Driving Simulator (ADS).
The ADS consists of a full cab Saturn sedan positioned in front of three large
projection screens each with a 11' diagonal, subtending approximately 135°
of visual angle. The roadway is virtually projected on the screens and is
refreshed at a rate of 30 Hz. The ADS operates off a simulator platform from
Realtime Technologies Inc. (RTI). During the post-training evaluation drives
on the ADS, participants wore an ASL Mobile-Eye eye tracking system. The
Mobile-Eye consists of a pair of lightweight goggles complete with a scene
camera and eye camera and allows for full mobility and freedom of
movement for the participant. The output from the system includes video
with a set of crosshairs (eye position) superimposed upon the scene recorded
from a head-mounted scene camera.
In a pre-study questionnaire, participants provided demographic data
and driving history information. They self-rated their driving skills and
ability and they rated their driving style. In the post-study questionnaire,
participants rated their driving skills again and they made prognoses of their
future driving style.
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