Associated Subproject on the Interaction of Vulnerable Road Users with Automated Vehicles in the Collaborative Research Center 1410 "Hybrid Societies"
Funding Agency
German Research Foundation (DFG; Grant Number: 416228727 – SFB 1410)
Duration
March 2023 to December 2023
Description
The goal of the associated subproject of the SFB Hybrid Societies is a value-oriented investigation of the interaction between vulnerable road users (VRUs; pedestrians and cyclists) and automated vehicles. Initially, insights from the literature on the interaction between automated vehicles and VRUs, including from the subprojects of the SFB, will be compiled to serve as a basis for empirical studies. Using basic concepts and methods of Value Sensitive Design (VSD), expert focus groups will be conducted to identify direct (e.g., pedestrian crossing a street) and indirect stakeholders (e.g., car manufacturer or other drivers present in the situation) and their values. Additionally, a survey will be conducted to validate the focus group results on a broader empirical basis. The aim of the studies is to outline a framework model that describes the influence of values on intentions in the interaction of VRUs with automated vehicles.
Contact
Project Lead: Prof. Dr. habil Stefan Brandenburg
Team Members: M. Sc. Psych. Josephine Halama and Julian Fabinc (Research Assistant)
Website: hybrid-societies.org
Publications and Presentations
Halama, J. (2024). Interaction of Autonomous Vehicles and Vulnerable Road Users: Is an Equal Treatment Fair? Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Europe Chapter, April 16-19, Lübeck, Germany. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.35799.07844
Halama, J. (2023). Designing for the Greater Good. Application ov Value Sensitive Design in Automated Driving. Summer School for Human Factors, 25.09.2023, Chemnitz University of Technology.
Halama, J. (2023). Value Sensitive Design, Sustainability and the Interaction of Vulnerable Road Users and Autonomous Cars. Transition Days, 23.11.2023, Chemnitz University of Technology.
Halama, J., Thüring, M., Brandenburg, S. (2023). The effects of type of road and driver personality on drivers’ automation use: an on the road study with Tesla’s autopilot. In: T. Ahram & C. Falcão (eds) Human-Centered Design and User Experience. AHFE (2023) International Conference. AHFE Open Access, vol 114. AHFE International, USA. http://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1004279
