Impact of Road Infrastructure and Traffic Scenarios on E-scooterists' Riding and Gaze Behavior

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Main Authors: Chen, Dong, Hosseini, Arman, Smith, Arik, Zheng, Zeyang, Xiang, David, Heydarian, Arsalan, Shoghli, Omid, Campbell, Bradford
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author Chen, Dong
Hosseini, Arman
Smith, Arik
Zheng, Zeyang
Xiang, David
Heydarian, Arsalan
Shoghli, Omid
Campbell, Bradford
author_facet Chen, Dong
Hosseini, Arman
Smith, Arik
Zheng, Zeyang
Xiang, David
Heydarian, Arsalan
Shoghli, Omid
Campbell, Bradford
contents The growing adoption of e-scooters has raised significant safety concerns, particularly due to a surge in injuries and fatalities. This study explores the relationship between road infrastructure, traffic scenarios, and e-scooterists' riding and gaze behaviors to improve road safety and user experience. A naturalistic study was conducted using instrumented e-scooters, capturing gaze patterns, fixation metrics, and head movement data across various road layouts and traffic scenarios. Key findings reveal that bike lanes offer a stable environment with reduced horizontal head movement and focused attention on the road, while shared roads and sidewalks lead to more dispersed gaze and increased head movement, indicating higher uncertainty and complexity. Interactions with other road users, such as navigating intersections, passing buses, riding near cars, and descending on downhill paths, demand greater cognitive load. Intersections require heightened visual focus and spatial awareness, reflected in increased horizontal eye and head movements. Interactions with vehicles prioritize visual scanning over head movement to maintain stability and avoid collisions, while high-speed and downhill riding demand focused attention on obstacles and the road surface. The results provide insights into e-scooter riders' behavior and physiological response analysis, paving the way for safer riding experiences and improved understanding of their needs.
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spellingShingle Impact of Road Infrastructure and Traffic Scenarios on E-scooterists' Riding and Gaze Behavior
Chen, Dong
Hosseini, Arman
Smith, Arik
Zheng, Zeyang
Xiang, David
Heydarian, Arsalan
Shoghli, Omid
Campbell, Bradford
Computers and Society
Systems and Control
The growing adoption of e-scooters has raised significant safety concerns, particularly due to a surge in injuries and fatalities. This study explores the relationship between road infrastructure, traffic scenarios, and e-scooterists' riding and gaze behaviors to improve road safety and user experience. A naturalistic study was conducted using instrumented e-scooters, capturing gaze patterns, fixation metrics, and head movement data across various road layouts and traffic scenarios. Key findings reveal that bike lanes offer a stable environment with reduced horizontal head movement and focused attention on the road, while shared roads and sidewalks lead to more dispersed gaze and increased head movement, indicating higher uncertainty and complexity. Interactions with other road users, such as navigating intersections, passing buses, riding near cars, and descending on downhill paths, demand greater cognitive load. Intersections require heightened visual focus and spatial awareness, reflected in increased horizontal eye and head movements. Interactions with vehicles prioritize visual scanning over head movement to maintain stability and avoid collisions, while high-speed and downhill riding demand focused attention on obstacles and the road surface. The results provide insights into e-scooter riders' behavior and physiological response analysis, paving the way for safer riding experiences and improved understanding of their needs.
title Impact of Road Infrastructure and Traffic Scenarios on E-scooterists' Riding and Gaze Behavior
topic Computers and Society
Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.10310