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Assessment of the effectiveness of Intersection Assistance Systems at urban and rural accident sites
(2015)
An Intersection Collision Avoidance System is a promising safety system for accident avoidance or injury mitigation at junctions. However, there is still a lack of evidence of the effectiveness, due to the missing real accident data concerning Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. The objective of this study is the assessment of the effectiveness of an Intersection Collision Avoidance System based on real accidents. The method used is called virtual pre-crash simulation. Accidents at junctions were reconstructed by using the numerical simulation software PC-Crashâ„¢. This first simulation is called the baseline simulation. In a second step the vehicles of these accidents were equipped with an Intersection Collision Avoidance System and simulated again. The second simulation is called the system simulation. In the system simulation two different sensors and four different intervention strategies were used, based on a time-to-collision approach. The effectiveness of Intersection Collision Avoidance System has been evaluated by using an assessment function. On average 9% of the reviewed junction accidents could have been avoided within the system simulations. The other simulation results clearly showed a change in the principal direction of force, delta-v and reduction of the injury severity.
The main focus of the benefit estimation of advanced safety systems with a warning interface by simulation is on the driver. The driver is the only link between the algorithm of the safety system and the vehicle, which makes the setup of a driver model for such simulations very important. This paper describes an approach for the use of a statistical driver model in simulation. It also gives an outlook on further work on this topic. The build-up process of the model suffices with a distribution of reaction times and a distribution of reaction intensities. Both were combined in different scenarios for every driver. Each scenario has then a specific probability to occur. To use the statistical driver model, every accident scene has to be simulated with each driver scenario (combinations of reaction times and intensities). The results of the simulations are then combined regarding the probabilities to occur, which leads to an overall estimated benefit of the specific system. The model works with one or more equipped participants and delivers a range for the benefit of advanced safety systems with warning interfaces.
Event data recorders (EDRs) are a valuable tool for in-depth investigation of traffic accidents. EDRs are installed on the airbag control module (ACM) to record vehicle and occupant information before, during, and after a crash event. This study evaluates EDR characteristics and aims at better understanding EDR performance for the improvement of accident reconstruction with more reliable and accurate information regarding accidents. The analysis is based on six crash tests with corresponding EDR datasets.
The Traffic Accident Research Institute at University of Technology Dresden investigates about 1,000 accidents annually in the area around and in Dresden. These datasets have been summarized and evaluated in the GIDAS (German Accident In-Depth Study) project for 13 years. During the project it became apparent that the specific traffic situation of a covert exit of a passenger car and an intersecting two-wheeler involves a high risk potential. This critical situation develops in a large part due to the lack of visibility between the driver and the intersecting bike. In this paper the accident avoidance potential of front camera systems with lateral field of view, which allows the driver to have an indirect sight into the crossing street area will be presented.
In North America, frontal crash tests in both the regulatory environment and consumer-based safety rating schemes have historically been based on full-width and moderate-overlap (40%) vehicle to barrier impacts. The combination of improved seat-belt technologies, notably belt tensioning and load limiting systems, together with advanced airbags, has proven very effective in providing occupant protection in these crash modes. Recently, however, concern has been raised over the contribution of narrower frontal impacts, involving primarily the vehicle corners, to the incidence of fatality and serious injury as a result of the potential for increased occupant compartment intrusion and performance limitations of current restraint systems. Drawing on data documented in the National Automotive Sampling System (NASS)/ Crashworthiness Data System (CDS) for calendar years 1999 to 2012, the present study examines the characteristics of existing and proposed corner crash test configurations, and the nature of real-world collisions that approximate the test environments. In this analysis, particular emphasis is placed on crash pulse information extracted from vehicle-based event data recorders (EDR's).
Analysis of pedestrian leg contacts and distribution of contact points across the vehicle front
(2015)
Determining the risk to pedestrians that are impacted by areas of the front bumper not currently regulated in type-approval testing requires an understanding of the target population and the injury risk posed by the edges of the bumper. National statistics show that approximately 10% of all accident casualties are pedestrians, with 20% to 30% of these pedestrian casualties being killed or seriously injured. However, the contact position across the front of the bumper is not recorded in national statistics and so in-depth accident databases (OTS, UK and GIDAS, Germany) were used to examine injury risk in greater detail. The results showed that some injury types and severities of injuries appear to peak around the bumper edges. Although there are sometimes inconsistencies in the data, generally there is no evidence to suggest that the edges of the bumper are less likely to be contacted or cause injury.
Detailed anthropometric data of pregnant women have been collected and used in the development of a computational model of the pregnant occupant model "Expecting". The model is complete with a finite element uterus and multi-body fetus, which is a novel feature in the models of this kind. The computational pregnant occupant model has been validated and used to simulate a range of impacts. The strains developed in the utero-placental interface are used as the main criteria for fetus safety. Stress distributions due to inertial loading of the fetus on the utero-placental interface play a role on the strain levels. Inclusion of fetus model is shown to significantly affect the strain levels in the utero-placental interface. This series of studies has led to the design of seatbelt features specifically for the pregnant women to enable them use the seatbelt correctly and comfortably.
SEEKING is looking for answers regarding electric powered bicycles and their relation to traffic safety issues. Does a cyclist need "E"? Is it as risky as riding a moped or are E-bikes creating conflicts with other cyclists? The project described herein, funded by the Austrian Ministry of Transport, has the aim of seeking answers to these hot topics. The SEEKING-team shows an in-depth investigation of vehicle dynamic sensing, together with subjective feedback of test riders to detect similarities and differences between conventional cycling and E-biking. Following an overview on the international status quo, measurement runs and their analyses are performed to find a set of preventative measures to make (E-)biking safer. A specific focus is the detection of curve handling, stopping and acceleration phases as well as conflict studies on course-based test rides and "real world" tests on cycling paths (naturalistic riding).
Aufgabe der Studie war eine erstmalige umfassende Erhebung der Ausstattung der Pkw in Deutschland mit Fahrzeugsicherheitssystemen. Dazu wurden 5.070 Haushalte zur Ausstattung eines ihnen zur Verfügung stehenden Fahrzeugs befragt. Für die Befragung wurden 53 Fahrzeugsicherheitssysteme ausgewählt. Darunter sind neue Systeme wie Stauassistenten und Kreuzungsassistenten sowie auch weitgehend etablierte Systeme wie die Fahrdynamikregelung (ESP) und Airbags. Neben den Nutzern wurden auch Experten befragt, die beruflich mit dem Ein- oder Verkauf von Pkw für Unternehmensflotten befasst sind. Diese zehn qualitativen Interviews geben einen Einblick in die Bedeutung verschiedener Kriterien bei der Fahrzeugwahl und speziell den Stellenwert von Fahrzeugsicherheitssystemen. Die weiteste Verbreitung haben passive Sicherheitssysteme wie Airbags, die darauf abzielen, die Folgen eines Unfalls für die Beteiligten abzumildern. Aber auch aktive und intervenierende Systeme, die Risiken vermeiden oder einzelne Fahraufgaben übernehmen, gehören häufig zur Fahrzeugausstattung. Die häufigsten Vertreter aus dieser Gruppe sind der Bremsassistent, ESP und der Tempomat. Die meisten Fahrzeugsicherheitssysteme sind in Fahrzeugen der oberen Mittelklasse und Oberklasse zu finden. Mit der jährlichen Fahrleistung und der Nutzungshäufigkeit nimmt die Anzahl der Sicherheitssysteme ebenso zu wie bei jüngeren Fahrzeugen und Dienstwagen. Die Ergebnisse zeigen ein Muster: Sind Systeme insgesamt selten, unterscheiden sich die Anteile innerhalb der verschiedenen Fahrzeugsegmente teilweise erheblich. Neue Systeme sind dann in den Fahrzeugen der oberen Mittelklasse und Oberklasse deutlich häufiger zu finden und in den Minis und Kleinwagen teilweise mit nicht messbaren Anteilen. Die Experteninterviews, die mit Flottenbetreibern und Fahrzeugverkäufern geführt wurden, zeigen, dass solche Fahrzeugsicherheitssysteme in die Standardausstattung aufgenommen werden, deren Nutzen nachgewiesen ist.
Die Dichte des Netzes an Glättemeldeanlagen (GMA) an Bundesautobahnen ist wesentlich höher als im nachgeordneten Netz. Eine Verdichtung des Messstellennetzes analog zu Bundesautobahnen ist jedoch aus finanziellen und organisatorischen Gründen nicht realisierbar. Ziel der Forschungsvorhaben ist daher die vereinfachte Erfassung von winterlichen Fahrbahn- und Witterungszuständen, um eine wesentliche Verdichtung des Messstellennetzes unter wirtschaftlich akzeptablen Bedingungen zu ermöglichen. Hierdurch soll den Winterdienstverantwortlichen eine netzweite Beurteilung des Streckenzustandes ermöglicht werden, um die Winterdiensteinsätze anforderungsgerechter und wirtschaftlicher durchführen zu können. Im Rahmen einer Lebenszykluskostenanalyse wurden Investitions- und Betriebskostendaten von über 200 GMA ausgewertet. Die Analyse ergab durchschnittliche Investitionskosten von 38.300 € je Messstelle. Diese Kosten werden hauptsächlich durch die Art der Stromversorgung (netzgebunden/autark) sowie den Umfang und die Art der Sensorik beeinflusst. Die bei Energieverbrauchsmessungen an bestehenden GMA erfassten Daten zeigen, dass GMA teils stark unterschiedliche Leistungsverbräuche besitzen, eine energieoptimierte Ausstattung jedoch eine wirtschaftlich akzeptable autarke Energieversorgung ermöglicht. Im Winter 2011/2012 wurden in drei Meistereien Einsatzentscheidungen untersucht. GMA sind hierbei die wichtigste Informationsquelle; sie werden in über 60 % aller Entscheidungen herangezogen. Luft- und Fahrbahnoberflächentemperatur sind die wichtigsten Parameter. Große Bedeutung für die Nutzer hat vielfach auch ein Kamerabild. Wesentlich für einen wirtschaftlichen Betrieb von GMA und einen gleichbleibenden Nutzen für die Anwender ist eine hohe Zuverlässigkeit in die angezeigten Messdaten. Daher sollte die Qualitätssicherung bei Installation und laufendem Betrieb größere Bedeutung gewinnen, indem durch die Straßenbauverwaltungen neben der regelmäßigen Wartung und Kalibrierung standardisierte Abnahme- und regelmäßige Kontrollprüfungen auf Grundlage der geltenden technischen Normen vorgesehen werden.
Jahresbericht 2013/2014
(2015)
Um den Straßenverkehr in Deutschland weiterhin sicher gestalten und aufrecht erhalten zu köennen, braucht es anwendungsnahe Forschung in den unterschiedlichen Fachdisziplinen des Straßenwesens. In der Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen sind sämtliche Disziplinen zu Hause: Fahrzeugtechnik ebenso wie Straßenverkehrs- und -bautechnik, Brücken- und Ingenieurbau in enger Verzahnung mit der Unfallforschung und der wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnis zum menschlichen Verhalten im Straßenverkehr. Eine bedarfsgerechte Verkehrspolitik und der Wille zur Verbesserung der Verkehrssicherheit setzt eine objektive wissenschaftliche Fachexpertise voraus. Im Jahresbericht 2013/2014 stellt die BASt aus den Themenbereichen "Verkehrssicherheit: Der Mensch im Mittelpunkt", "Fahrzeugtechnik: Neue Systeme und Wege", "Verkehrstechnik: Konzepte, Maßnahmen und Statistik unter der Lupe", "Umwelt: Lebensraum schützen und Straßenverkehr nachhaltig gestalte", "Infrastruktur: Sichere Bauwerke und Straßen für die Zukunft" sowie "Straßenbau: Optimierte Beläge und Zustandsbewertung" aktuelle Forschungsarbeiten ihres Hauses vor. Fakten und Zahlen unter anderem zum Personal, Haushalt und Qualitätsmanagement sowie zur Internationalen Zusammenarbeit und Presse und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit ergänzen den Bericht.
This study aimed at prediction of long bone fractures and assessment of lower extremity injury mechanisms in real world passenger car to pedestrian collision. For this purpose, two pedestrian accident cases with detail recorded lower limb injuries were reconstructed via combining MBS (Multi-body system) and FE (Finite element) methods. The code of PC Crash was used to determine the boundary conditions before collision, and then MBS models were used to reproduce the pedestrian kinematics and injuries during crash. Furthermore, a validated lower limb FE model was chosen to conduct reconstruction of injuries and prediction of long bone fracture via physical parameters of von Mises stress and bending moment. The injury outcomes from simulations were compared with hospital recorded injury data and the same long bone fracture patterns and positions can be observed. Moreover, the calculated long bone fracture tolerance corresponded to the outcome from cadaver tests. The result shows that FE model is capable to reproduce the dynamic injury process and is an effective tool to predict the risk of long bone fractures.
Cycling supports the independence and health of the aging population. However, elderly cyclists have an increased injury risk. The majority of injured cyclists is victim of a single-sided accident, an accident in which there is no other party involved. The aim of the project "Safe and Aware on the bicycle" is to develop guidelines for an advisory system that is useful in preventing single-sided accidents. This system is able to support the elderly cyclist; enabling the cyclist to timely adapt his cycling behaviour and improve cycling safety and comfort. For the development of such advisory system the causes of singles accidents and the wishes of the elderly cyclist must be known. First step to obtain this insight was a literature survey and an GIDAS research. Unfortunately accidentology research with GIDAS did not give the full understanding of the pre-crash situations and (especially the behaviour related) factors leading to the accident. The second step was consultation of elderly cyclist through a questionnaire (n=800), in-depth interviews (n=12) and focus group sessions (n=15). This offered complementary information and a much better understanding of the behavioural aspects. Results concern the behaviour in traffic and identify specific physical (i.e. problems looking backwards over the shoulder) and mental issues. Furthermore, the needs and wishes for support in specific cycling situations were identified. In conclusion; The GIDAS results together with the information obtained contacting the elderly cyclists enabled setting up requirements for an advisory system, which is useful in preventing single-sided accidents.
Since a number of human models have been developed it appears sensible to use these models also in the accident analysis. Especially the understanding of injury mechanisms and probably even injury risk curves can be significantly improved when interesting accidents are reconstructed using human body models. However, an important limitation for utilising human models for accident reconstruction is the effort needed to develop detailed FE models of the accident partners or to prepare the human model reconstruction by running physical accident reconstructions. The proposed approach for using human models for accident reconstruction is to use simplified and parametric car models. These models can be adapted to the crash opponents in a fast and cost effective way. Although, accuracy is less compared to detailed FE models, the relevant change in velocity can be simulated well, indicating that the computation of a detailed crash pulse is not needed. Two frontal impact test accidents that were reconstructed experimentally and using the parametric car models are indicating sufficient correlation of the adapted parametric car models with the full scale crash reconstructions. However, further developments of the parametric models to be capable for the use in lateral impacts and rear impacts are needed. For the PC Crash simulation runs the output sampling rate is too large to allow sufficient analysis. In addition the performance appears to be too general.
This study aimed at developing an injury estimation algorithm for AACN technologies for Germany and compared them to findings based on Japanese data. The data to build and to verify the algorithm was obtained from the German in-depth Accident Database (GIDAS) and split into a training and a validation dataset. Significant input variables and the generalized linear regression model to predict severe injuries (ISS>15) were selected to maximize area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). Probit regression with the input parameter multiple impact, delta v, seatbelt use and impact direction gave the largest AUC of 0.91. Sensitivity of the algorithm was validated at 90% and specificity at 76% for an injury risk threshold of 2%. It appears that no major differences between Japan and Germany exist for injury estimation based on delta v and impact direction. However, far side impact and multiple crash events appear to be associated with a larger risk increase in the German data.
This study aimed at comparing head Wrap Around Distance (WAD) of Vulnerable Road User (VRU) obtained from the German in-depth Accident Database (GIDAS), the China in-depth Accident Database (CIDAS) and the Japanese in-depth Accident Database (ITARDA micro). Cumulative distribution of WAD of pedestrian and cyclist were obtained for each database (AIS2+) showing that WAD of cyclists were larger than the ones of pedestrians. Comparing three regions, the 50%tile WAD of GIDAS was larger than that of both Asian accident databases. Using linear regression that might predict WAD of pedestrians and cyclists from Impact speed and VRU height, WADs were calculated to be 206cm/219cm (Pedestrian/Cyclist) for GIDAS, 170cm/192cm for CIDAS and 211cm/235cm for ITARDA. In addition, this study may be helpful for reconsideration of WAD measurement alignment between accident reconstruction and test procedures.
The current Brussels EU Regulation No. 1235/2011, valid from May 30, 2012, has introduced an European Tyre Label with wet grip index G classes from A to G for passenger car tyres C1, light commercial vehicles tyres C2 and heavy truck- and bus tyres C3. Every wet grip class for each vehicle category has a defined band of numerical values for the wet grip index G. The legislated wet grip values G in this EU- Regulation are very low. The measured braking distances and corresponding impact speeds of the test vehicles are showing very critical results. Regulation No. 1235/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council for Type Approval of Vehicles (EU) should be changed in such a way, that for C1-tyres (normal passenger cars tyres) the minimum wet grip index G is 1.25. All C2-tyres (light commercial vehicles tyres) should at least meet a minimum wet grip index of G = 1.1. All C3-tyres (heavy trucks and buses tyres) should at least meet a minimum wet grip index of G = 0.95. Due to the missing lower limits for G in the wet grip class F for C1, C2 and C3 tyres according to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1235/2011, officially valid from 30 May 2012, a tyre-to-road coefficient of adhesion in the extreme of 0 (zero) is legally permitted. This is an apparent flaw in above cited EU Regulation, which causes a potential danger to the road traffic safety for all motor vehicles in Europe with such tyres. The wet grip class F has to be removed urgently from said EURegulation, since a direct liability of the responsible EU-Commission can not be excluded.
Today's volumes of traffic require more and more responsibility from each individual road user in their interactions. Those who drive motor vehicles have the singular obligation to minimise the risk of accidents and hence the severity of injuries, particularly with a view to the most vulnerable road users such as motor bikes, bikes and pedestrians. Since responsible and pro-active driving depends first and foremost on the visual information relayed by our eyes and the visual channel this requires good command of the traffic and all-round visibility from our driver's seat. Granted that human error can never be fully excluded, improving visibility around the car is nevertheless an urgent priority. To do so, we need to rate visibility in the most realistic driving situations. Since the existing visibility metrics and methodology are not applicable to real-life driving situations, this study aimed at developing a new visibility rating methodology based on real-life accident scenarios. On the basis of the cases documented by the accident research project, this study analysed criteria indicative of diminishing visibility on the one hand and revealing some peculiarities in connection with the visibility issue on the other. Based on the above, the project set out to develop a rating methodology allowing to assess all-round visibility in various road situations taking into account both driver and road geometries. In this context, the assessment of visibility while turning a corner, crossing an intersection and joining traffic on a major road (priority through route) is of major importance. The first tests have shown that critical situations can be avoided by adapting the relevant geometries and technical solutions and that significant improvements of road safety can be derived therefrom.
Am Beispiel einer real ausgeführten Verbundbrücke als Referenzbauwerk werden hier im Rahmen einer Nachhaltigkeitsanalyse drei Varianten des Korrosionsschutzes untersucht. Über den gesamten Lebenszyklus dieser integralen Autobahnüberfuehrung wird eine Ökobilanz erstellt, die Lebenszykluskosten sowie die externen Effekte (Umweltwirkungen aus Fahrzeugbetrieb, Fahrzeugbetriebskosten und Verspätungskosten) ermittelt und für die drei Varianten verglichen. Dabei ist eine herkömmliche organische Beschichtung, die während des Lebenszyklus zweimal erneuert wird mit einer Feuerverzinkung zu vergleichen. Betrachtet wird als weitere Variante in den Analysen eine Feuerverzinkung, bei der nach 66 Jahren das Aufbringen einer organischen Beschichtung erfolgt. Im Rahmen der Ökobilanz werden sechs Wirkungskategorien ausgewiesen. Bei Ausführung der Feuerverzinkung ergeben sich Einsparungen über den gesamten Lebenszyklus im Vergleich zur organischen Beschichtung. Die Umweltwirkungen aus dem Herstellungsprozess der Feuerverzinkung sind in der Ökobilanz deutlich sichtbar und demnach nicht zu vernachlässigen. Allerdings können diese erhöhten Auswirkungen in der Herstellung durch Einsparungen während der Nutzungsphase kompensiert werden. Die Berechnungen der Lebenszykluskosten zeigen, dass sich bereits für die Herstellungskosten eine Reduzierung durch den Einsatz einer Feuerverzinkung ergibt. Darüber hinaus sind bei der Variante der Feuerverzinkung weniger eingreifende Instandhaltungsmaßnahmen während der Nutzugsphase notwendig, so dass in Bezug auf die Lebenszykluskosten die Feuerverzinkung die absolut geringsten Kosten aufweist. Die externen Effekte können einerseits in die Ökobilanz integriert und andererseits über einen Monetarisierungsansatz als externe Kosten ausgewiesen werden. Die durch Baumaßnahmen verursachten Eingriffe in den Verkehr (geänderte Geschwindigkeiten) lassen gegenüber der Normalstrecke veränderte Schadstoffausstöße und Treibstoffverbräuche entstehen. Diese Emissionen verursachen für die hier untersuchten Varianten Umweltwirkungen, die in der Größenordnung der Emissionen des Brückenbauwerks bzw. auch darüber liegen. Bei der Berechnung von Fahrzeugbetriebskosten und Verspätungskosten übersteigen auch diese die Lebenszykluskosten des Brückenbauwerks in allen Varianten. Im Vergleich mit einer organischen Beschichtung ergeben sich für die untersuchte Referenzbrücke über den Lebenszyklus reduzierte externe Effekte für die Feuerverzinkung, gefolgt durch das Duplexsystem. Zusammenfassend ergibt sich für die hier untersuchte Referenzbrücke die Variante der Feuerverzinkung als die Lösung, die den größten Beitrag zu nachhaltigen Entwicklung leistet. Da es sich um eine Referenzbrücke mit klar definierten Randbedingungen handelt, ist die Übertragbarkeit der Ergebnisse auf andere Brückenbauwerke nicht ohne Weiteres gegeben. So kann bei einem geringeren durchschnittlichen täglichen Verkehr (DTV) die Bedeutung der externen Effekte stark zurückgehen. Die Ergebnisse sind damit als einzelfallbezogen einzustufen.
For the estimation of the benefit and effect of innovative Driver Assistance Systems (DAS) on the collision positions and by association on the accident severity, together with the economic benefit, it becomes necessary to simulate and evaluate a variety of virtual accidents with different start values (e.g. initial speed). Taken into account the effort necessary for a manual reconstruction, only an automated crash computation can be considered for this task. This paper explains the development of an automated crash computation based on GIDAS. The focus will be on the design of the virtual vehicle models, the method of the crash computation as well as exemplary applications of the automated crash computation. For the first time an automated crash computation of passenger car accidents has been realized. Using the automated crash computation different tasks within the field of vehicle safety can be elaborated. This includes, for example, the calculation of specific accident parameters (such as EES or delta-V) for various accident constellations and the estimation of the economic benefit of DAS using IRFs (Injury Risk Functions).