Driver's Behavior Interaction with Adaptive Cruise Control on Snowy Road Conditions using Driving Simulator

Abstract

The present study aims to clarify how the information regarding winter road conditions ahead affects driver's risk avoidance behavior using static driving simulator. We precisely simulated the 11km expressway under winter road conditions. A total of 48 participants drove the expressway with ACC-ON condition after several training runs. Results indicated that the drivers took lower risk avoidance behavior when they were provided with information to encourage override in addition to winter road conditions.