Driving behaviors, the brainwave test, and the distribution of superelevation and side friction factors for the SMART highway

Jaisung Choi, Sangyoup Kim, Seungwon Jeong, Dongmin Lee, Minsu Jin

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Abstract

This paper demonstrates how the distribution of superelevation and side friction factors over a range of curve radius changes in designing a SMART highway that will be a new design higher-speed 140 km/h highway. The brainwave test and a field study of vehicle speed were carried out in the research to determine proper rates of superelevation and corresponding side friction factors on such high-speed highways. The brainwave test result showed that adjusted side friction factors over a range of curve radius should be applied in SMART highway design. This is due to the driver's changed behaviors on high-speed designed highways, in particular their cautious speed behaviors and sensitive perception of side friction forces. Traditionally, highway engineers applied the Ball-Bank indicator to capture drivers' feelings of discomfort on highway curves, but this research demonstrated that the brainwave test would be a better alternative.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICTIS 2013
Subtitle of host publicationImproving Multimodal Transportation Systems - Information, Safety, and Integration - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety
Pages1403-1411
Number of pages9
StatePublished - 2013
Event2nd International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety: Improving Multimodal Transportation Systems - Information, Safety, and Integration, ICTIS 2013 - Wuhan, China
Duration: 29 Jun 20132 Jul 2013

Publication series

NameICTIS 2013: Improving Multimodal Transportation Systems - Information, Safety, and Integration - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety: Improving Multimodal Transportation Systems - Information, Safety, and Integration, ICTIS 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period29/06/132/07/13

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