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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Published in:Safety (Basel) 2021-04, Vol.7 (2), p.24
Main Authors: Hulme, Kevin F., Lim, Rachel Su Ann, Bauer, Meghan, Hatten, Nailah, Destro, Helena, Switzer, Brenden, Dequesnay, Jodie-Ann, Cashmore, Rebecca, Duncan, Ian, Abraham, Anand, Deutsch, Jacob, Bald, Nichaela, Fabiano, Gregory A., Lewis, Kemper E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classrooms
Design
Driver education
driver training
driving simulation
Fatalities
human factors
Human performance
Licensing
physics-based modeling
Range of motion
Research methodology
safety
Simulation
Skills
Traffic accidents & safety
Training
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2313-576X
2313-576X
DOI:10.3390/safety7020024