International Journal of Vehicle Safety http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=49&year=2011&vol=5&issue=3 Inderscience Publishers Ltd en-uk International Journal of Vehicle Safety 1479-3105 1479-3113 © 2011 Inderscience Publishers Ltd editor@inderscience.com https://www.inderscience.com/images/files/coverImgs/ijvs_scoverijvs.jpg http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=49&year=2011&vol=5&issue=3 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=42850 Automotive safety is an important criterion for consumers, manufacturers and government regulators when considering vehicle design and driver operation. The availability of a driver classification system, based on in-vehicle operating data, offers a useful tool to create a safer transportation environment. In this paper, several mathematical strategies will be presented to analyse collected vehicle data for driver classification. A group of test subjects were supplied in-vehicle data acquisition devices and requested to drive their normal schedules. The collected data was analysed off-line and a driver classification system was proposed. Representative results will be presented and discussed to demonstrate the concept. Analysis of in-vehicle driver behaviour data for improved safety
M. Jensen; J. Wagner; K. Alexander
International Journal of Vehicle Safety, Vol. 5, No. 3 (2011) pp. 197 - 212
Automotive safety is an important criterion for consumers, manufacturers and government regulators when considering vehicle design and driver operation. The availability of a driver classification system, based on in-vehicle operating data, offers a useful tool to create a safer transportation environment. In this paper, several mathematical strategies will be presented to analyse collected vehicle data for driver classification. A group of test subjects were supplied in-vehicle data acquisition devices and requested to drive their normal schedules. The collected data was analysed off-line and a driver classification system was proposed. Representative results will be presented and discussed to demonstrate the concept.

]]> 10.1504/IJVS.2011.042850 International Journal of Vehicle Safety, Vol. 5, No. 3 (2011) pp. 197 - 212 M. Jensen; J. Wagner; K. Alexander Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Science, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA. ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Science, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA. ' Automotive Safety Research Institute, College of Engineering and Science, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA data analysis driver behaviour driver safety in-vehicle data automotive safety driver operation driver classification vehicle operating data objective measurement driver performance vehicle safety safety improvement. 2011-10-07T23:20:50-05:00 5 3 197 212 2011-10-07T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=42852 A novel algorithm for calculating vehicle safety braking distance for collision avoidance is presented in this paper. The system detects the distance between the driving car and the vehicle (obstacle) ahead and uses the vehicle speed, vehicle weight, and other parameters to calculate safety braking distance and alert/assist the driver to maintain safety distance. The reaction time of the driver and pressure buildup time of the braking system are taken into account. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of proposed system. It can serve as a safety assistance system to improve the driving safety in highway. Safety distance warning system with a novel algorithm for vehicle safety braking distance calculating
Yuan-Lin Chen; Wei-Jen Lee
International Journal of Vehicle Safety, Vol. 5, No. 3 (2011) pp. 213 - 231
A novel algorithm for calculating vehicle safety braking distance for collision avoidance is presented in this paper. The system detects the distance between the driving car and the vehicle (obstacle) ahead and uses the vehicle speed, vehicle weight, and other parameters to calculate safety braking distance and alert/assist the driver to maintain safety distance. The reaction time of the driver and pressure buildup time of the braking system are taken into account. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of proposed system. It can serve as a safety assistance system to improve the driving safety in highway.

]]> 10.1504/IJVS.2011.042852 International Journal of Vehicle Safety, Vol. 5, No. 3 (2011) pp. 213 - 231 Yuan-Lin Chen; Wei-Jen Lee Institute of Electro-Mechanical Engineering, MingChi University of Technology, Taishan Dist., New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan. ' Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, 416 Yates St., Room 518, Arlington Texas 76019, USA safe braking distance safety assistance driving assistance vehicle safety vehicle braking collision avoidance vehicle speed vehicle weight simulation warning systems. 2011-10-07T23:20:50-05:00 5 3 213 231 2011-10-07T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=42854 This paper focuses on minimising child injuries experienced during frontal vehicle-to-pole collisions by improving on the safety and energy absorption of existing traffic pole structures. A Finite Element (FE) computer model, using LS-DYNA software, is used to simulate crash events to determine the influence of pole structural and material characteristics on the injury parameters of a 3-year-old child dummy occupant. It is concluded that the anchored base support and the embedded pole in soil systems provide desirable crashworthy results. In addition, it is recommended to mandate traffic protection devices in all areas with poor energy-absorbing characteristics that resemble non-deformable objects. Dynamic analysis of Hybrid III 3-year-old child dummy in frontal collisions
Ahmed Elmarakbi; Vid Krznaric; Khaled Sennah; William Altenhof; Michael Chapman
International Journal of Vehicle Safety, Vol. 5, No. 3 (2011) pp. 232 - 270
This paper focuses on minimising child injuries experienced during frontal vehicle-to-pole collisions by improving on the safety and energy absorption of existing traffic pole structures. A Finite Element (FE) computer model, using LS-DYNA software, is used to simulate crash events to determine the influence of pole structural and material characteristics on the injury parameters of a 3-year-old child dummy occupant. It is concluded that the anchored base support and the embedded pole in soil systems provide desirable crashworthy results. In addition, it is recommended to mandate traffic protection devices in all areas with poor energy-absorbing characteristics that resemble non-deformable objects.

]]> 10.1504/IJVS.2011.042854 International Journal of Vehicle Safety, Vol. 5, No. 3 (2011) pp. 232 - 270 Ahmed Elmarakbi; Vid Krznaric; Khaled Sennah; William Altenhof; Michael Chapman Department of Computing, Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sunderland, Sunderland SR6 0DD, UK. ' Civil Engineering Department, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada. ' Civil Engineering Department, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada. ' Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario N9B 2N5, Canada. ' Civil Engineering Department, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada crashworthiness vehicle pole collision soil pole interaction luminaire support finite element analysis FEA numerical simulation child occupant injury criteria children child injuries experienced during frontal collisions vehicle safety energy absorption traffic poles. 2011-10-07T23:20:50-05:00 5 3 232 270 2011-10-07T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=42853 Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) has widespread use depending on its mature technology and superior performance. We design a test rig by an intensive study on the principle and testing techniques of ABS. It can simulate the running condition of wheels for ABS to test the braking performance. Measure and control system based on the CAN-BUS and the powerful LabVIEW software was adopted in this study for data acquisition and communication. The parameters of the test rig are set on the interface, and the data transmitted by the test rig is recorded and analysed simultaneously by applying it. Real-time data acquisition system for vehicle ABS test stand
Wang Xu-dong; Liu Jian; Zhou Kai
International Journal of Vehicle Safety, Vol. 5, No. 3 (2011) pp. 271 - 285
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) has widespread use depending on its mature technology and superior performance. We design a test rig by an intensive study on the principle and testing techniques of ABS. It can simulate the running condition of wheels for ABS to test the braking performance. Measure and control system based on the CAN-BUS and the powerful LabVIEW software was adopted in this study for data acquisition and communication. The parameters of the test rig are set on the interface, and the data transmitted by the test rig is recorded and analysed simultaneously by applying it.

]]> 10.1504/IJVS.2011.042853 International Journal of Vehicle Safety, Vol. 5, No. 3 (2011) pp. 271 - 285 Wang Xu-dong; Liu Jian; Zhou Kai Engineering Research Center of Automotive Electronics, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Mailbox 179, No. 52, Xuefu Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. ' Engineering Research Center of Automotive Electronics, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Mailbox 179, No. 52, Xuefu Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China ' Engineering Research Center of Automotive Electronics, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Mailbox 179, No. 52, Xuefu Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. real-time data acquisition test stand LabVIEW CAN-BUS user interface vehicle safety anti-lock braking systems ABS vehicle braking braking performance. 2011-10-07T23:20:50-05:00 5 3 271 285 2011-10-07T23:20:50-05:00