86 4.4.6.4 Reunión previa / Final
5.6. Un aporte a la historia de la radio ecuatoriana
Future studies should look to increase sample size and testing periods to better understand the relationship between drivers’ overreliance on LDWS and behavioral adaptation. Overall results of this study have demonstrated that LDWS offers a promising means to reduce the severity of run-off-road events through a lateralized haptic feedback in the seat. Future iterations of the LDWS should look to reduce false alarm rates while maintaining a level of reliability that facilitates users’ trust in the system.
An important research finding was that distraction predicted the severity of a participant’s ROR event. Participants that were engaged in the secondary distraction task were more likely to travel further out of lane than those not engaged in the secondary task (i.e., not distracted) at the onset of the lane departure event. The additional interaction demonstrated between velocity and curves to predict MLD severity highlights the fatal combination of distracted drivers who enter a curve at an unsafe speed. Given the propensity of cell phone distraction, a smartphone-based curve warning system may be an elegant solution to help reduce driver distraction and speed approaching curves, ultimately decreasing ROR crashes. This research points to the need to develop a system to alert drivers to disengage from any distraction tasks and slow their speed as they approach curves.
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Appendix A
NASA-TLX
A-1
NASA-TLX SURVEY
1. How mentally demanding was the task?
Very low Very high
0--5--10--15--20--25--30--35--40--45--50--55--60--65--70--75--80--85--90--95--100
2. How physically demanding was the task?
Very low Very high
0--5--10--15--20--25--30--35--40--45--50--55--60--65--70--75--80--85--90--95--100
3. How hurried or rushed was the task?
Very low Very high
0--5--10--15--20--25--30--35--40--45--50--55--60--65--70--75--80--85--90--95--100
4. How successful were you in accomplishing what you were asked to do?
Perfect Failure
0--5--10--15--20--25--30--35--40--45--50--55--60--65--70--75--80--85--90--95--100
5. How hard did you have to work to accomplish your level of performance?
Very low Very high
0--5--10--15--20--25--30--35--40--45--50--55--60--65--70--75--80--85--90--95--100
6. How insecure, discouraged, irritated, stressed, or annoyed were you?
Very low Very high
Appendix B
B-1
SYSTEM TRUST QUESTIONNAIRE
1. The performance of the system enhanced my driving safety.
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
0---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100
2. I am familiar with the operation of the system.
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
0---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100
3. I trust the system.
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
0---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100
4. The system is reliable
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
0---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100
5. The system is dependable.
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
0---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100
6. I have confidence in this system.
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
0---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100
B-2
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
0---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100
8. I am comfortable with the intent of the system.
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
0---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100
9. I am confident in my ability to drive the car safely without the system.
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
Appendix C
Final Questionnaire
C-1
WARNING SYSTEM FINAL QUESTIONNIARE
For each of the following questions, please write a few sentences. If you would like the experimenter to type your responses, please let the experimenter know.
1. How do you feel about the effectiveness of the lane departure warning system you experienced today?
2. a) Do you think the timing of the warning system was appropriate? b) Did it warn you too soon?
3. Do you feel that the warning improved your ability to return to the lane quickly? Why or why not?
4. a) Do you think the warning system was reliable enough? b) Would you feel comfortable with this warning system in your vehicle?
5. Do you think the lane departure warning system was effective for this type of driving (rural/two-lane roadway)? If yes, please explain why you think so. If “No”, what needs to be changed?
6. Some warning systems can be more reliable than others (warning at the right time), while some systems give you more false alarms or warn you at the wrong time. What level (in percent e.g., 0-100%) do you think the warning system needs to be set at so you’d trust the system?
7. a) Would you be willing to purchase a lane departure warning system? b) Would you be willing to take a free one if it was offered to you?
Appendix D
D-1
DRIVING HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE Participant #______
This questionnaire asks you to indicate some details about your driving history and related information. Please tick one box for each question.
1. Your age: _____________ years
2. Your sex: Male
Female
3. What is your highest educational level completed?
High School / Vocational School
Associates Degree
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Masters
PhD
4. Are you currently taking any college level classes?
Yes
No
5. Please state your occupation:________________________________________ 6. Please state the year when you obtained your full driving license: ___________ 7. About how often do you drive nowadays?
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Never Hardly Sometimes Most Every Ever Days Day 8. Estimate roughly how many miles you personally have driven in the past year:
D-2 5000-10,000 miles
10,000-15,000 miles
15,000-20,000 miles
Over 20,000 miles
9. About how often do you drive to and from your place of work?
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Never Hardly Sometimes Most Every Ever Days Day 10. Do you drive frequently on… Yes No
Highways?
Main Roads other than Highways?
Urban Roads?
Country Roads?
11. During the last three years, how many minor road crashes have you been involved in where you were at fault? A minor crashes is one in which no-one required medical treatment, AND costs of damage to vehicles and property were less than $4000.
Number of minor crashes ____ (if none, write 0)
12. During the last three years, how many major road crashes have you been involved in where you were at fault? A major crashes is one in which EITHER someone required medical
treatment, OR costs of damage to vehicles and property were greater than $4000, or both. Number of major crashes ____ (if none, write 0)
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Yes No
Speeding
Careless or dangerous driving
Driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs
17. What type of vehicle do you drive most often?
Motorcycle
Passenger Car
Pick-Up Truck
Sport utility vehicle
Van or Minivan
Appendix E
E-1
DRIVING OPINION LOCUS OF CONTROL QUESTIONNAIRE PARTICIPANT #___
The following questions will ask you to rate how much you agree or disagree with the statement presented. Please identify your response to each statement by checking the box by your preferred answer. Use the following scale to answer each question:
1. Driving with no accidents is mainly a matter of luck:
2. Accident happen mainly because of different unpredictable events:
3. The driver can do nothing more than drive according to traffic regulations:
4. Accidents happen because of so many reason we will never know the most important one:
5. People who drive a lot with no accidents are merely lucky; it is not because they are careful:
6. The careful driver can prevent any accident:
7. When a driver is involved in an accident, it is because the driver did not drive as they should:
8. When a driver is involved in an accident, it is because they did not pay attention to their driving:
9. Accidents are only the result of mistakes made by the driver:
10. The driver is to be blamed almost always when an accident occurs:
11. It is difficult to prevent accidents in bad conditions such as darkness, rain, narrow roads, curves, and so on:
12. Most accidents happen because of bad roads, lack of appropriate signs, and so on:
13. It is very hard to prevent accidents involving pedestrians who come out from between parked cars:
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14. Accidents in which children are involved are hard to prevent because they do not know how to be careful:
15. It is very hard to prevent accidents in which old people are involved because they cannot hear nor see well:
16. Accidents happen because drivers have not learned how to drive carefully enough:
17. It is always possible to predict what is going to happen on the road and so it is possible to prevent almost any accident:
18. Accidents happen when the first driver does not take into consideration all the possible actions of the second driver:
19. Accidents happen because the driver does not make enough effort to detect all sources of danger while driving:
20. Most accidents happen because of lack of knowledge or laziness on the part of the driver:
21. If you are to be involved in an accident, it is going to happen anyhow, no matter what you do:
22. Most accidents happen because the second driver does not pay attention to traffic regulations even when the first driver does:
23. The driver does not have enough control over what happens on the road:
24. Most accidents happen because of mechanical failures:
25. There will always be accidents no matter how much drivers try to prevent them:
26. Accidents happen when the driver does not take into consideration all the possible behaviors of pedestrians:
27. Accident-free driving is a result of the driver’s ability to pay attention to what is happening on the roads and sidewalks:
28. The driver can always predict what is going to happen; that is why there is no room for surprises on the road:
29. It is possible to prevent accidents even in the most difficult conditions such as narrow roads, darkness, rain, and so on:
30. Prevention of accidents depends only on the driver and their characteristics rather than on external factors:
Appendix F
F-1
BOREDOM PROPENSITY SCALE PARTICIPANT #__
Please answer the following statements using a rating scale of 1 to 7, with 1 being “Strongly Disagree” and 7 “Strongly Agree”. Click on the answer choice matching your rating.
1= Strongly Disagree 2= Disagree
3= Somewhat Disagree 4= Neither Agree or Disagree 5= Somewhat Agree
6= Agree
7= Strongly Agree
1. It is easy for me to concentrate on my activities.
2. Frequently when I am working I find myself worrying about other things. 3. Time always seems to be passing slowly.
4. I often find myself at “loose ends”, not knowing what to do.
5. I am often trapped in situations where I have to do meaningless things.
6. Having to look at someone’s home movies or travel slides bores me tremendously. 7. I have projects in mind all the time, things to do.
8. I find it easy to entertain myself.
9. Many things I have to do are repetitive and monotonous. 10. It takes more stimulation to get me going than most people. 11. I get a kick out of most things I do.
12. I am seldom excited about my work.
13. In any situation I can usually find something to do or see to keep me interested. 14. Much of the time I just around doing nothing.
15. I am good at waiting patiently.
16. I often find myself with nothing to do, time on my hands.
17. In situations where I have to wait, such as in line, I get very restless. 18. I often wake up with a new idea.
19. It would be very hard for me to find a job that is exciting enough. 20. I would like more challenging things to do in life.
21. I feel that I am working below my abilities most of the time.
22. Many people would say that I am a creative or imaginative person. 23. I have so many interests, I don’t have time to do everything.
24. Among my friends, I am the one who keeps doing something the longest
25. Unless I am doing something exciting, even dangerous, I feel half-dead and dull. 26. It takes a lot of change and variety to keep me really happy.
27. It seems that the same things are on television or in the movies all the time; it’s getting old. 28. When I was young, I was often in monotonous and tiresome situations.
Appendix G
G-1
SENSATION SEEKING SCALE PARTICIPANT # __
Directions: Each of the items below contains two choices, A and B. Please indicate (click on) which of the choices most describes your likes or the way you feel. In some cases you may find items in which both choices describe your likes or feelings. Please choose the one which better describes your likes or feelings. In some cases you may find items in which you do not like either choice. In these cases, mark the choice you dislike least. Please try to answer each item.
It is important you respond to all items with only one choice, A or B. We are interested only in your likes or feelings, not in how others feel about these things or how one is supposed to feel. There are no right or wrong answers. Be frank and give your honest appraisal of yourself.
1. A. I like “wild” uninhibited parties
B. I prefer quiet parties with good conversation
2. A. There are some movies I enjoy seeing a second or even a third time B. I can’t stand watching a movie that I’ve seen before
3. A. I often wish I could be a mountain climber
B. I can’t understand people who risk their necks climbing mountains
4. A. I dislike all body odors
B. I like some for the earthly body smells
5. A. I get bored seeing the same old faces
B. I like the comfortable familiarity of everyday friends
6. A. I like to explore a strange city or section of town by myself, even if it means getting lost
B. I prefer a guide when I am in a place I don’t know well
7. A. I dislike people who do or say things just to shock or upset others
B. When you can predict almost everything a person will do or say he or she must be a bore
8. A. I usually don’t enjoy a movie or play where I can predict what will happen in advance B. I don’t mind watching a movie or a play where I can predict what will happen in advance
9. A. I have tried marijuana or would like to B. I would never smoke marijuana
10. A. I would not like to try any drug which might produce strange and dangerous effects on me
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11. A. A sensible person avoids activities that are dangerous B. I sometimes like to do things that are a little frightening
12. A. I dislike “swingers” (people who are uninhibited and free about sex) B. I enjoy the company of real “swingers”
13. A. I find that stimulants make me uncomfortable
B. I often like to get high (drinking liquor or smoking marijuana)
14. A. I like to try new foods that I have never tasted before
B. I order the dishes with which I am familiar, so as to avoid disappointment and unpleasantness
15. A. I enjoy looking at home movies or travel slides
B. Looking at someone’s home movies or travel slides bores me tremendously
16. A. I would like to take up the sport of water skiing B. I would not like to take up water skiing
17. A. I would like to try surf boarding B. I would not like to try surf boarding
18. A. I would like to take off on a trip with no preplanned or definite routes, or timetable B. When I go on a trip I like to plan my route and timetable fairly carefully