Improving Highway Emergency Repair Safety: Design and Evaluation of Interactive Roadblocks Based on Eye Tracking

Xiaohan Zhu, Xuandong Zhao, Jianming Yang, Xiaofei Du, Bowen Sun*

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Abstract

As the number of traffic accident casualties continues to rise globally, this study aims to enhance traffic safety during highway emergency repairs. Based on the fundamentals of human vision, this study designed a novel interactive barricade design, R-barricade, which aims to improve the visibility and warning effect of the barricade, as well as to enhance the interaction with the operator in order to reduce the risk of accidents. We established a comprehensive visual criteria framework, combined with eye-tracking technology, to systematically evaluate the R-barricade. The evaluation results show that the design effectively improves the driver’s attention to the barricade and effectively extends the gaze time, significantly improves the reaction time, and effectively improves the safety of the barricade. This study provides new perspectives for evaluating and improving traffic safety measures during highway emergency repairs and contributes scientific support to the advancement of interactive transport systems and road safety management.

Original languageEnglish
Article number7120
JournalApplied Sciences (Switzerland)
Volume14
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2024

Keywords

  • accident prevention
  • design and evaluation
  • eye-tracking technology
  • interactive barricade
  • road traffic safety

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