Young and older adult pedestrians' behavior when crossing a street in front of conventional and self-driving cars

This study highlights the potential risks for pedestrians of introducing AVs into current road traffic, complicating the street-crossing task for young and older people alike. Future studies should look further into the role of repeated practice and trust in AVs. The design of these vehicles must also be addressed. Some practical recommendations are provided.PMID:34146938 | DOI:10.1016/j.aap.2021.106256

Source: Accident; Analysis and Prevention. - June 19, 2021 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Aur élie Dommes Ga ëtan Merlhiot R égis Lobjois Nguyen-Thong Dang Fabrice Vienne Joris Boulo Anne-H élène Oliver Armel Cr étual Viola Cavallo Source Type: research