Drivers’ reactions to connected vehicle forward collision warnings: Leveraging real-world data from the THEA CV pilot

The ACME program was published in Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. This paper sheds new light on how individuals driving in real-world traffic conditions respond to the deployment of CV technology. The research focuses on the Forward Collision Warning (FCW) application to study factors that are associated with drivers’ reactions to FCWs. Findings show that individuals receiving audio-visual warnings improved their probability of effectively responding to a potentially dangerous conflict situation with other vehicles compared to those who did not receive a warning. The program thanks the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) for its vision and leadership on the successful completion of the THEA CV Pilot, which continues to produce a host of impactful lessons learned and breakthrough research on real-world safety and mobility issues.

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