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This study aimed to investigate the user acceptance of a preventive Car-2-X communication warning system which could help drivers avoid potential collisions with cyclists. A User-Centered Design (UCD) process was used to develop a Human Machine Interface (HMI) as a warning system. Initially, an online survey (N = 153) was conducted to investigate user behavior and preference. To measure user acceptance, a 6-item survey on a 7-point Likert scale was conducted. User behavior was measured via 24 questions. Based on this, an HMI for the car driver was developed. The results of the acceptance score (M = 3.29) indicated rejection. However, most participants reported that they believe a system like this could improve road safety for cyclists. A functional prototype was developed and tested in a small field test. The results show that a 4G network and the GPS accuracy measured is sufficient for safety related applications.
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This work is part of the “@city” project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
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Winzer, O.M., Dietrich, A., Tondera, M., Hera, C., Eliseenkov, P., Bengler, K. (2020). Feasibility Analysis and Investigation of the User Acceptance of a Preventive Information System to Increase the Road Safety of Cyclists. In: Ahram, T., Karwowski, W., Pickl, S., Taiar, R. (eds) Human Systems Engineering and Design II. IHSED 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1026. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27928-8_36
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