Authors: Yasuhiro Matsui—National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan; Shoko Oikawa—Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract This study aims to elucidate the impact of A-pillar blind spots on drivers’ visibility of pedestrians during…
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Driving Behavior during Left-Turn Maneuvers at Intersections on Left-Hand Traffic Roads
Author: Yasuhiro Matsui and Masashi Narita—National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan; Shoko Oikawa—Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract Understanding left-turn vehicle-pedestrian accident mechanisms is critical for developing accident-prevention systems. This study aims…
Driving Behavior during Right-Turn Maneuvers at Intersections on Left-Hand Traffic Roads
Yasuhiro Matsui and Naruyuki Hosokawa — National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan Shoko Oikawa — Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract In Japan, where vehicles drive on the left side of the…
Pedestrian Detection before Motor Vehicle Moving Off Maneuvers using Ultrasonic Sensors in the Vehicle Front
Yasuhiro Matsui — National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan Shoko Oikawa — Tokyo Metropolitan University Abstract Vehicles that start moving from a stationary position can cause fatal traffic accidents involving pedestrians….
Effects of Technology on Drivers’ Behavior during Backing Maneuvers
Yasuhiro Matsui — National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan Shoko Oikawa — Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract This paper examines how vehicle backing technologies affect driver performance during backing maneuvers. We…
Pedestrian Detection During Vehicle Backing Maneuvers Using Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
Yasuhiro Matsui and Naruyuki Hosokawa — National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan Shoko Oikawa — Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract Ultrasonic parking sensors are an active technology designed to alert drivers…
Front Airbag Deployment Rates in Real-World Car Accidents in Japan and Implications for Activation of Accident Emergency Calling System
Yasuhiro Matsui — National Traffic Safety Environment Laboratory, Japan Shoko Oikawa — Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract Accident emergency calling systems (AECSs) are signaled by the deployment of airbags, which causes them…
Association of Impact Velocity with Serious-Injury and Fatality Risks to Cyclists in Commercial Truck-Cyclist Accidents
Yasuhiro Matsui—National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan Shoko Oikawa—Tokyo Metropolitan University Kazuhiro Sorimachi, Akira Imanishi, and Takeshi Fujimura—Isuzu Advanced Engineering Center, Ltd. , Japan Abstract This study aimed to clarify the…
Traffic Accidents Involving Cyclists Identifying Causal Factors Using Questionnaire Survey, Traffic Accident Data, and Real-World Observation
Authors: Shoko Oikawa and Yasuhiro Matsui—National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan; Toshiya Hirose—Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan; Shigeru Aomura—Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract The purpose of this study is to clarify…
Association of Impact Velocity with Risks of Serious Injuries and Fatalities to Pedestrians in Commercial Truck-Pedestrian Accidents
Authors: Yasuhiro Matsui and Shoko Oikawa—National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan; Kazuhiro Sorimachi, Akira Imanishi, and Takeshi Fujimura—Isuzu Advanced Engineering Center, Ltd., Japan Abstract This study aimed to clarify the relationship…