Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour最新文献

{"title":"Towards a model for understanding the pedestrian behaviours of older adults with and without cognitive impairment: A systematic review","authors":"Ann Carrigan ,&nbsp;Thomas B. McGuckian ,&nbsp;Prasannah Prabhakharan ,&nbsp;Nishat Tasnim ,&nbsp;Georgina McCracken ,&nbsp;Joanne M. Bennett","doi":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Older pedestrians are over-represented in crash statistics and those with cognitive impairment (CI) are potentially at greater risk. Prior research has focused on examining individual pedestrian behaviours, and to date there has been no mapping of the stages of behaviour that pedestrian engage in when crossing the road. This study had two aims; firstly to map the pedestrian behaviours of older adults and use this to develop a theoretical understanding of the stages of street crossing, and secondly to better understand the role that key demographic characteristics including age, sex and cognitive status have on the pattern of street crossing behaviours for older adults. Published studies available on PsycINFO, Medline, and Scopus up to April 2024 were included in the review. Studies included a measure of pedestrian behaviour and participants over the age of 60 years. Forty studies met the inclusion criteria, and they examined 11 different behaviours. These mapped on to three stages of street crossing: the approach, step off, and crossing. There was evidence that older adults, particularly females, are much more cautious at the approach stage than younger adults, however they are more unsafe during the step off and crossing stages. A small amount of evidence shows that older pedestrians with CI had poorer safety across all three stages than those without CI. Speaking a common language for the stages of street crossing is beneficial for identifying areas to target improvements. There are opportunities for targeted training and practical road designs to be implemented to improve older adult pedestrian safety. Further research to examine other predictors of pedestrian behaviours beyond demographic factors, such as, perceptual, cognitive, and physical predictors of safe road crossing would be beneficial.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48355,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour","volume":"114 ","pages":"Pages 1142-1160"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144662919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of vehicle-related and contextual factors on passengers’ intentions to reuse an autonomous shuttle: a scenario-based study","authors":"Emilie Ferriès ,&nbsp;Loïc Caroux ,&nbsp;Amélie Rousseau ,&nbsp;Chloé Valenti ,&nbsp;Morgane Pujol ,&nbsp;Céline Lemercier","doi":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Level 5 autonomous shuttles could create new opportunities for mobility and social inclusion. For these benefits to be effective, it is important to understand whether passengers intend to use them when they become available. The objective of the present study was to explore the impact of factors (social presence, vehicle speed, seat orientation, content of information provided to passengers) on the intention to reuse a Level 5 autonomous shuttle and to distinguish passenger profiles. The 216 participants were introduced to scenarios in which a character completed a ride in a fully autonomous shuttle, with different combinations of conditions. They assessed their intention to reuse the shuttle by putting themselves in the character’s place. The results showed that the four factors had an impact on the intention to reuse the shuttle. The intention to use the vehicle again was the highest when the passenger was accompanied by a friend, when the vehicle speed was the highest, when the seat was facing forward, and when ride-specific content was displayed. Cluster analysis revealed four passenger profiles: resistant passengers, comfort-seeking passengers, performance-seeking passengers and enthusiastic passengers. These profiles exhibited individual differences concerning gender and anxiety levels as car passengers. The findings of this study point out ways to improve the intention to use and passenger well-being in the future perspective of the deployment of autonomous shuttles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48355,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour","volume":"114 ","pages":"Pages 1161-1178"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144663400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of take-over control mechanisms on merging operations of conditionally automated vehicles","authors":"Arastoo Karimi ,&nbsp;Abrar Hazoor ,&nbsp;Arash Hassani Barbin ,&nbsp;Giuseppe Marinelli ,&nbsp;Marco Bassani","doi":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>On the path to fully autonomous road transport, Conditionally Automated Driving (CAD) provides a shared driving experience between the human driver and the automated driving system (ADS). Critical moments arise when drivers must take-over control of the vehicle from the ADS to continue the driving task or perform a specific manoeuvre that is beyond the ADS capabilities. This study investigated the effects of different Take-Over Control (TOC) mechanisms on driver behaviour and performance during a merging manoeuvre after resuming control from a CAD system. Three TOC mechanisms, (i) the steering wheel, (ii) pedals, and (iii)<!--> <!-->button, were evaluated using the driving simulation. Thirty participants completed three driving sessions on a designed test track. For each session, a single TOC mechanism was activated. Repeated-measures simulation results were analysed using Weibull Accelerated Failure Time with Shared Frailty and linear mixed-effects models. The results showed that, during merging manoeuvres, the steering wheel mechanism led to significantly longer lane-change durations than the button and exhibited lower manoeuvre quality than the pedals, likely due to increased cognitive load. Gender differences were also observed: female drivers commenced lane-change manoeuvres earlier than males but took longer to complete them. The findings offer insights into designing more effective and user-centred TOC mechanisms. In addition, the findings highlight the necessity for more comprehensive designs that consider the variabilities stemming from different ADS interfaces and driver characteristics. Future research should include a broader demographic sample and real-world investigations to further validate the findings and refine these mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48355,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour","volume":"114 ","pages":"Pages 1129-1141"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between general driving attitudes, stressful driving and coping strategies of drivers: An effect mechanism analysis using PLS-SEM","authors":"Arka Dey,&nbsp;Sanhita Das","doi":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>General driving attitudes (GDA), stressful driving tendencies and coping strategies of drivers significantly influence traffic safety. Previous studies have separately investigated the influence of GDA, driving stress and coping styles on driving behaviour; however, an in-depth investigation on their effect mechanism analysis is still unexplored. The present study aims to investigate the association between GDA, stressful driving and coping strategies by adopting a structural equation modelling approach. A 35-item-based questionnaire considering three subscales such as, GDA Subscale, Stressful Driving Subscale and Coping Behaviour Subscale was developed, and responses from 428 legal driving license holders were collected. The findings from the structural equation model, developed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling, revealed that (a) drivers with poor driving attitudes show more stressful driving tendencies, (b) stressful driving behaviour positively relates to emotion-oriented coping behaviour while negatively influencing problem-focus coping style, (c) stressful driving has a mediation effect on the correlation between GDA and emotional coping behaviour, (d) married, non-professional, occasional and drivers with no accident history tend to avoid stressful driving and emotional coping behaviour in different driving scenarios. These findings can inform the design of safe and effective driver training programs, including policies for limiting driving hours. Such measures can help improve driving attitudes, reduce stressful driving tendencies, and enhance drivers’ self-regulation skills to cope in critical situations, all of which contribute to increased traffic safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48355,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour","volume":"114 ","pages":"Pages 1098-1114"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cycling under stress: Analysing the impact of sociodemographic and psychological factors on cyclists’ perceived safety: A German example","authors":"C. Schmidt-Hamburger ,&nbsp;D. Agola ,&nbsp;C. Hamel ,&nbsp;P. Zeile ,&nbsp;N. Haug","doi":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates factors influencing cyclists’ perceived safety utilizing the EmoCycling methodology to identify ’Moments of Stress’ (MOS). The research collects physiological data from 143 participants across three German cities (Herrenberg, Ludwigsburg, and Osnabrück) between 2022 and 2024, with 90 observations ultimately included in the statistical analysis. Participants are equipped with empatica E4 wristbands measuring electrodermal activity and skin temperature during cycling activities. Logistic regression analysis examines relationships between MOS and Geller’s cyclist typology, psychological traits, and sociodemographic variables.</div><div>Results indicate that age is the sole significant predictor of elevated MOS, with participants aged 50 years or older demonstrating 3.54 times higher odds of experiencing physiological stress responses while cycling (p &lt; 0.05). Contrary to hypothesized relationships, the categorization of cyclist typology, personality traits, and gender variables do not yield statistically significant associations with stress levels.</div><div>These findings suggest that age-related factors may outweigh other variables in determining the physiological stress response during cycling activities. This exploratory study provides initial evidence on cyclists’ physiological stress responses and their correlation with age-related factors, establishing a foundation for subsequent investigations into the complex interactions that affect cyclists’ stress experiences in urban environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48355,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour","volume":"114 ","pages":"Pages 1115-1128"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Why do Chinese drivers become angry? The role of olfactory interaction in road rage emotion modulation","authors":"Ting Wei,&nbsp;Yuanwu Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Road rage is a negative emotional state that significantly impacts drivers’ emotions and safety. Olfactory interaction has shown considerable potential in resolving negative emotions and enhancing pleasure. This study aims to analyze the main factors influencing Chinese drivers’ driving anger and to assess the effectiveness of olfactory interaction in improving driving anger and increasing driving pleasure.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and Methods</h3><div>The study consists of three parts. The first part is a survey involving 933 Chinese drivers, mainly aged between 26 and 50, to analyze the situational factors that induce driving anger and the acceptance of emotional regulation modalities. The second part involved the screening of olfactory interactive materials, and four typical materials were selected for experimental validation. The third part is an experiment on the modulation of anger emotions based on olfactory interaction. It involves 38 young Chinese drivers aged between 23 and 30, who were subjected to a simulated driving experiment to induce anger emotions. We used a 2 (with and without anger modulation) × 4 (jasmine essential oil + lemongrass essential oil + peppermint essential oil + patchouli essential oil) mixed-factorial experimental design, and four different olfactory intervention conditions for emotion conditioning were used in the simulated driving experiment. Self-assessment scales (SAM) were used to assess anger levels before and after the interaction, and Likert scales were used to assess the effects of anger regulation.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Olfactory interaction was found to be an emotional intervention modality with high acceptance among participants. The scents of jasmine and lemongrass essential oils showed significant positive modulation of driving anger emotions, while peppermint and patchouli essential oils showed significant negative modulation.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Olfactory interaction has shown clear effects in improving the driving anger and emotional modulation of young Chinese drivers. Intelligent products based on olfactory interaction have the potential to become an effective way to improve road rage and may be applied in smart cockpits in the future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48355,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour","volume":"114 ","pages":"Pages 1006-1023"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144634010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating user acceptance of fully autonomous vehicles in MENA region","authors":"Ahmad Ghaith,&nbsp;Huimin Ma,&nbsp;Xiu-Hao Ding","doi":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fully autonomous vehicles (FAVs) have revolutionized the transportation systems globally. While there are numerous concerns about their safety, embracing these advancements can lead to a future in which mobility is more accessible and sustainable. This research investigates the acceptance of FAVs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), addressing a significant gap in literature that has predominantly focused on Western contexts. This research adopts a mixed methods approach, combining qualitative focus groups in study 1 with quantitative surveys of 339 participants across six MENA countries in study 2, offering a comprehensive methodological and analytical framework of FAVs acceptance. The focus group discussions informed extending the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model with critical safety-related constructs. The research reveals the socio-cultural factors shaping FAVs acceptance, including family safety priorities, religious considerations, and community perspectives. Performance expectancy, facilitating conditions, effort expectancy, and social influence significantly impact FAVs acceptance, while perceived risk, privacy concerns, and safety perceptions introduce critical barriers. We found significant variations in technological acceptance across the regional context. This research highlights the need for technology developers, policymakers, and automotive manufacturers to tailor autonomous technologies to diverse socio-cultural contexts, environmental challenges, and infrastructural conditions. Fostering public trust requires targeted education and transparent communication strategies to balance innovation with cultural sensitivity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48355,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour","volume":"114 ","pages":"Pages 1024-1041"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Do perceptions of speeding act as a barrier to automated speed enforcement in the United States?","authors":"Alexa Delbosc ,&nbsp;Carlyn Muir ,&nbsp;Kelcie Ralph ,&nbsp;Jesus M. Barajas ,&nbsp;Angela Johnson-Rodriguez","doi":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Speed is a significant contributor to both the likelihood and severity of road crashes, and automated speed enforcement has been demonstrated as an effective way to enforce speed limits and reduce crashes. Although automated speed enforcement has a range of benefits, in the United States it is not adopted or illegal in 25 out of 50 states, even though it has greater public support than is commonly perceived. Part of the reason may be that in the United States, speeding is consistently seen as far less dangerous than other behaviors such as driving while intoxicated or texting and driving. This paper tests whether challenging the belief (among some) that speeding is ‘no big deal’ can increase public support for automated speed enforcement. Using a national sample of U.S. adults, we measured a range of beliefs about the dangers of speeding as well as whether respondents would vote in favor of automated speed enforcement. Critically, a random sample of respondents were provided with a message about the dangers of speeding. We found that many respondents did not believe that speeding was particularly dangerous, and that people with these beliefs were less likely to support automated speed enforcement. However, providing a message about the dangers of speeding was effective in increasing support for automated enforcement, especially among people who did not hold extreme beliefs about the (lack of) danger of speed. These findings suggest that consistent road safety messaging may help increase community support for speed enforcement measures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48355,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour","volume":"114 ","pages":"Pages 1042-1052"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding risky riding: factors influencing crashes, near-crashes, and traffic fines among motorcyclists","authors":"Marija Ferko ,&nbsp;Darko Babic ,&nbsp;Tom Brijs ,&nbsp;Dario Babic ,&nbsp;Ali Pirdavani","doi":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Motorcyclists are one of the most vulnerable road user groups, with crash rates and fatalities consistently exceeding those of other vehicle users. This study investigates the behavioral and perceptual factors influencing motorcycle crashes, near-crashes, and traffic fines in Croatia using an extended version of the Motorcycle Rider Behavior Questionnaire (MRBQ). The survey, conducted among 842 Croatian motorcyclists, explored risky behaviors, protective practices, and perceptions of road infrastructure. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) identified a five-factor structure of rider behavior: Violations, Errors, Stunts, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and Intoxication. Errors emerged as the strongest predictor of crash and near-crash involvement, while violations and stunts significantly predicted traffic fines. Analyses revealed that younger riders exhibited higher rates of risky behaviors, including speeding and stunts. In comparison, older riders and those with children demonstrated safer riding patterns and greater PPE use. Riders’ perceptions of road infrastructure, particularly inadequate road markings and surface conditions, also highlighted safety concerns. The findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions: advanced rider training focusing on control errors, strict enforcement against violations and substance use, infrastructure improvements, and incentive programs for PPE adoption. Addressing these factors through evidence-based strategies can reduce motorcyclist crash risks and promote safer riding behaviors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48355,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour","volume":"114 ","pages":"Pages 1053-1076"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optimizing sound alerts for traveler information systems: Insights from a driving simulator and eye tracking study","authors":"Saquib M. Haroon ,&nbsp;Elizabeth Smith ,&nbsp;Alyssa Ryan","doi":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.022","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Traveler information apps provide drivers with timely alerts about crashes, work zones, and road closures, using accurate, agency-reported data to enhance safety. This study evaluates the effectiveness of different types of road incident alerts in enhancing driver responses using a driving simulator, eye-tracking glasses, and a questionnaire. This study assesses driver reaction and perception behavior through a combination of recorded driving performance and eye movements, while also gathering participant feedback on the most effective alert types. The findings revealed that alerts providing comprehensive information such as incident notifications, distance to the incident, and actionable instructions were most effective in eliciting quick driver responses and improving safety, particularly when delivered two miles in advance of the incident. These types of alerts had a significantly faster response period compared to other types of alerts analyzed. Eye-tracking data indicated that simpler alerts, such as those with only incident information, could also help drivers maintain focus on the road and reduce decision-making complexity. Survey results supported these findings, showing a clear preference for alerts with detailed information, including distance and recommended actions. This study also identified the preferred optimal alert timing as being at least two miles before the incident in high-speed interstate roadway conditions. These findings emphasize the importance of clear, actionable alerts in traveler information systems and highlight opportunities for optimizing alert timing and simplicity to improve driver safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48355,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour","volume":"114 ","pages":"Pages 1077-1097"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}