Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Graduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Shivani Patel, Graduate Student; Dr. Alex Chaparro, Professor
Lead Presenter's Name
Shivani Patel
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Alex Chaparro
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Abstract
Throughout our daily interactions we rely on cues provided by body language and facial expressions to navigate social interactions. Similarly, drivers evaluate the intent of pedestrians crossing the road using cues such as body position (facing toward or away from the road), actions (walking or standing), and eye contact. There is little research on how these cues influence interactions between pedestrians and drivers at intersections. For this study, participants viewed videos of driving scenes recorded from the driver’s perspective. Some of the scenes included pedestrians and others did not. Participants were asked to imagine they were driving a car and to evaluate whether it was safe to proceed through the intersection (i.e., safe or unsafe). In cases where pedestrians were present near the intersection, participants were asked to rate how confident they were that the pedestrian was aware of the car. To better understand how drivers evaluate pedestrians, Tobii Pro 2 eye tracking glasses were used to monitor eye movements while participants viewed the driving videos. Results will show how participants' judgments of “safe or unsafe” to proceed are related to a pedestrian’s body position (facing toward or away from the road), actions (walking or standing), and eye contact.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
Yes, Spark Grant
Who goes first?: What cues do drivers rely on to evaluate a pedestrian's intention at an intersection?
Throughout our daily interactions we rely on cues provided by body language and facial expressions to navigate social interactions. Similarly, drivers evaluate the intent of pedestrians crossing the road using cues such as body position (facing toward or away from the road), actions (walking or standing), and eye contact. There is little research on how these cues influence interactions between pedestrians and drivers at intersections. For this study, participants viewed videos of driving scenes recorded from the driver’s perspective. Some of the scenes included pedestrians and others did not. Participants were asked to imagine they were driving a car and to evaluate whether it was safe to proceed through the intersection (i.e., safe or unsafe). In cases where pedestrians were present near the intersection, participants were asked to rate how confident they were that the pedestrian was aware of the car. To better understand how drivers evaluate pedestrians, Tobii Pro 2 eye tracking glasses were used to monitor eye movements while participants viewed the driving videos. Results will show how participants' judgments of “safe or unsafe” to proceed are related to a pedestrian’s body position (facing toward or away from the road), actions (walking or standing), and eye contact.