Project description: Intersection accidents are over-represented in the statistics. This applies to everything from fatal accidents to mere property damage. This problem has received greater attention by the Swedish Road Administration (SRA) in connection with its work on Vision Zero.
The project aims at a systematic study of the chain of events leading to different levels of incident. Data will be collected at intersections in collaboration with the SRA using
• camera-based computer tracking of vehicles and
• test subjects driving a instrumented vehicle in interactive situations.
The data collected will be used to test research hypotheses with respect to driver behaviour and traffic environment factors, as well as a basis for proposing ways to improve road safety at intersections. The most promising concept will be demonstrated using the instrumented vehicle.
The project idea is based on the results from the PFF (Program Board for Automotive Research) project FICA.
Project budget: SEK 24.7 million
whereof state subsidy: SEK 14.8 million (SRA 14.8 million)
University / Institute: SEK 13.7 million
Partners: Autoliv Development and Volvo Car Corporation, Saab Automobile, Linköping University, Chalmers University of Technology.