Public transport sector driver behaviour : measuring recklessness using speed and acceleration
Date
2014-07
Authors
Zeeman, Adriaan Siebrits
Booysen, Marthinus J.
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Publisher
Southern African Transport Conference
Abstract
The informal transport industry in Sub-Saharan Africa is notoriously dangerous, leading to many fatalities annually. This paper presents an innovative way of monitoring driver behaviour, in real-time, by taking into account road design standards and vehicle dynamics. A theoretical model is presented that combines acceleration and speed data into an erratic driving detection algorithm. The model presents a novel use of commonly used civil engineering principles, used in road design. Evaluation of the models, using actual minibus taxi data, demonstrates that it successfully detect reckless driving. An online platform is presented to visualise the tracked vehicle and the driving behaviour.
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Conferende theme: Leading transport into the future
Please cite as follows:
Zeeman, A. S. & Booysen, M. J. 2014. Public transport sector driver behaviour: Measuring recklessness using speed and acceleration paper delivered at the 33rd annual Southern African Transport Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, South Africa on 7 - 10 July 2014.
The original publication is available at http://www.satc.org.za/library/documents/satc-2014-documents/
Please cite as follows:
Zeeman, A. S. & Booysen, M. J. 2014. Public transport sector driver behaviour: Measuring recklessness using speed and acceleration paper delivered at the 33rd annual Southern African Transport Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, South Africa on 7 - 10 July 2014.
The original publication is available at http://www.satc.org.za/library/documents/satc-2014-documents/
Keywords
Intelligent transportation systems, Road safety, Public transportation -- Safety measures, Informal public transport, Accelerometers, Reckless driving, Minibus taxis
Citation
Zeeman, A. S. & Booysen, M. J. 2014. Public transport sector driver behaviour: Measuring recklessness using speed and acceleration paper delivered at the 33rd annual Southern African Transport Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, South Africa on 7 - 10 July 2014.