Vehicle crash simulations for safety: Introduction of connected and automated vehicles on the roadways

R Ren, H Li, T Han, C Tian, C Zhang, J Zhang… - Accident Analysis & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Traffic accidents are one main cause of human fatalities in modern society. With the fast
development of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), there comes both challenges …

A comparative study of collision types between automated and conventional vehicles using Bayesian probabilistic inferences

N Novat, E Kidando, B Kutela, AE Kitali - Journal of safety research, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction: Automated vehicle (AV) technology is a promising technology for improving the
efficiency of traffic operations and reducing emissions. This technology has the potential to …

Advancing investigation of automated vehicle crashes using text analytics of crash narratives and Bayesian analysis

S Lee, R Arvin, AJ Khattak - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2023 - Elsevier
Vehicle automation, manifested in self-driving cars, promises to provide safe mobility by
reducing human errors. While the testing of automated vehicles (AVs) has improved their …

Safety in higher level automated vehicles: Investigating edge cases in crashes of vehicles equipped with automated driving systems

N Moradloo, I Mahdinia, AJ Khattak - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract With emerging Automated Driving Systems (ADS) representing Automated Vehicles
(AVs) of Level 3 or higher as classified by the Society of Automotive Engineers, several AV …

A matched case-control analysis of autonomous vs human-driven vehicle accidents

M Abdel-Aty, S Ding - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Despite the recent advancements that Autonomous Vehicles have shown in their potential to
improve safety and operation, considering differences between Autonomous Vehicles and …

[PDF][PDF] Human injury-based safety decision of automated vehicles

Q Wang, Q Zhou, M Lin, B Nie - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
Automated vehicles (AVs) are anticipated to improve road traffic safety. However, prevailing
decision-making algorithms have largely neglected the potential to mitigate injuries when …

Quantification of safety improvements and human-machine tradeoffs in the transition to automated driving

S Wang, Z Li, Y Wang, W Zhao, H Wei - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2024 - Elsevier
The assumption of reduced human error-related crashes with increasing levels of
automation in pursuing Level 5 automation lacks empirical evidence. As automation levels …

Analysis of pre-crash scenarios and contributing factors for autonomous vehicle crashes at intersections

Q Liu, X Wang, S Liu, C Yu, Y Glaser - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2024 - Elsevier
Intersections are high-risk locations for autonomous vehicles (AVs). Crash causation
analysis based on pre-crash scenarios can provide new insight into these crashes that can …

Risk-informed longitudinal control in autonomous vehicles: A safety potential field modeling approach

Y Shao, Z Han, X Shi, Y Zhang, Z Ye - Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The advent of autonomous vehicles (AVs) has complicated traffic flow and raised safety
concerns, there is a pressing need to enhance traffic efficiency alongside ensuring robust …

A comparison of patterns and contributing factors of ADAS and ADS involved crashes

S Yan, C Huang, D He - Journal of Transportation Safety & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Crashes involving Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated
Driving Systems (ADS) have been increasing in recent years. Understanding the …