Analyzing the Effect of Driver Age on Operating Speed and Acceleration Noise: On-Board Second-by-Second Driving Data

摘要: The objective of this research was to characterize the second-by-second driving style older drivers account accurately for differences in lead-vehicle operations different subgroups drivers. project focused on by age and used field data collected with in-vehicle instrumentation a predefined route. sample set included 19 individuals than 70 16 between ages 21 35 years. Trends unconstrained speed acceleration noise—including interactions intersection departures, posted limits, grade, horizontal curvature—were explored. speeds younger were up 3 mph greater those drivers; variations also attributable geometric roadway characteristics. Most notably, influenced 64.5% more curvature change rate zones. Older 87% grade 25 zone...