Connected and Automated Vehicle Based Intersection Maneuver Assist Systems (CAVIMAS) and Their Impact on Driver Behavior, Acceptance, and Safety

Abstract

Intersection crashes can be potentially mitigated by leveraging deployments of vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle-to- vehicle (V2V) safety management solutions. However, it is equally critical that these deployments are undertaken in tandem with interventions based on human factors evidence relating to the content and presentation of such solutions. This driving simulator study designed and evaluated a conceptual system - Connected and Automated Vehicle based Intersection Maneuver Assist Systems (CAVIMAS) - aimed at assisting drivers with intersection maneuvers by leveraging connected infrastructure and providing real-time guidance and warnings and active vehicle controls. Results indicate that human factors considerations for the design and deployment of such systems remain paramount, given the findings related to drivers’ trust and acceptance of these systems as measured via surveys and by examining actual driving behaviors.