Nine projects begin CSRC's next phase of
automotive safety research, backed by a new five-year, $30 million commitment
CSRC to collaborate with University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia, University of
Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Iowa, Virginia
Tech and Indiana University –
Purdue University Indianapolis
ANN
ARBOR, Mich., April 27,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota's Collaborative Safety
Research Center (CSRC) today introduced nine new projects being
launched as part of the next phase of its pioneering automotive
safety research, backed by the new five-year, $30 million commitment announced last year. The
new research projects, announced during a virtual CSRC media event
showcasing safer mobility, will examine the diversity of safety
needs and analyze safe mobility options that accommodate a variety
of applications, physical characteristics and levels of
accessibility for people and society.
"The foundation of CSRC is built on collaborations to tap
outstanding safety researchers and institutions throughout the
country, and we're excited to continue these strategic partnerships
into the future," said Danil Prokhorov, director of Toyota's CSRC
and Future Research Department (FRD). "As we explore inclusive
safety technologies for meeting unique and ever-evolving needs in
our pursuit of mobility for all, we'll also continue to publish our
CSRC research discoveries for others to help foster societal
benefit."
The new projects will engage the expertise of the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Michigan Transportation
Research Institute, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, University of Iowa,
Virginia Tech and Indiana University – Purdue
University Indianapolis. Data from each project will be
published and openly presented to maximize the output from these
collaborations and studies for benefiting the advancement of
automotive safety industrywide.
The nine projects are:
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Project
Title
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Topic
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Institution
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Tailored Training Based
on Driver's Self-perceptions and Knowledge
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How can we promote
proper use of safety technology when faced with preexisting
misconceptions? Researchers will use a combination of longitudinal
observation and driving simulator research to investigate various
approaches of educating misinformed users about safety
technologies.
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University of
Massachusetts-Amherst
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Risk-Anticipation
Training to Enhance Novice Driving
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Can an interactive tool
help novice drivers to better identify hazards in common driving
scenes? Researchers will study software designed to improve
scanning, target identification and correct glances and its effect
on driving performance, future crashes and traffic
violations.
|
University of
Massachusetts- Amherst
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Caregivers' Attitudes
Towards Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke Risks and
Solutions
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What motivates
caregivers to take preventive steps against child heatstroke in
vehicles?
Researchers will use scientific surveys and focused group
interviews to analyze societal attitudes surrounding perceived risk
factors and acceptance of mitigation strategies.
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Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia
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Library of Real-world
and Simulated Corner Cases for AVs-Vulnerable Road User (VRU)
Crashes and Interactions
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How can we coordinate
shared experiences among automated driving developers and
stakeholders regarding VRU safety? Researchers will study multiple
naturalistic driving databases to identify complex, unique VRU
interaction scenarios for use in safety assessment.
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University of
Michigan-Dearborn; University of Michigan Transportation
Research Institute (UMTRI)
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Evolving
Characteristics of Non-Driving Activities
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What non-driving
related activities do drivers engage in while using L2 driving
assistance features with different types of driver monitoring?
Researchers will study driver behavior in vehicles equipped with L2
driving assistance features that have driver monitoring
systems.
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Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
|
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Quick Response Consumer
Education Needs and Over-the-Air Updates
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How should users be
educated about changes to safety technology operation as a result
of an over-the-air update? Researchers will study how various
changes to safety technology operation impacts driving performance
and behavior, and then investigate various education methods to
maximize understanding of new operation.
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University of
Iowa
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Driver Evasive Action
Trends in Intersection Crashes
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How can driver
assistance technology help drivers to naturally avoid intersection
crashes? Researchers will analyze several naturalistic intersection
driving datasets with crash/near-miss/normal intersection driving
scenarios to develop and integrate driver models for a driver
supportive intersection system.
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Virginia Tech; Virginia
Tech Transportation Institute
|
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Predicting Behavior of
Vulnerable Road Users (Bicycle & e-Scooter)
|
How can interactions
between bicyclists, micro mobility users and other traffic
participants be enhanced to improve safety? Researchers will
collect and analyze naturalistic driving data in multiple U.S.
cities to create interaction models between vehicles, bicyclists
and e-scooters to develop a stress-free driver
assistance.
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Indiana University –
Purdue University Indianapolis
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Equity in Crash
Protection: Considering Human Variation for Assessing
Injury
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What parameters affect
injury differences, particularly to chest, between different
groups? Researchers will use the THUMS human body model to
investigate different body shapes of both males and females and how
to enhance crash protection for population diversity.
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University of
Michigan Transportation Research Institute
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Projects are selected based on their application to CSRC's new
research tracks for the next five-year period – Human-Centric,
Safety Assurance and Assessment – which weave together the diverse
interdisciplinary backgrounds of CSRC's team. Each project is
designed to be completed in a short amount of time to emphasize
agility for more rapid results.
CSRC is considering additional projects and will announce more
at a later date. CSRC will also seek out new partnerships who can
offer new perspectives and offer different research methods for
addressing safety issues facing at-risk and vulnerable
populations.
CRSC also published a thought leadership paper today summarizing
CSRC NEXT, its previous research phase from 2017-2021. This phase
included a $35 million investment in
research that emphasized the challenges and opportunities of
autonomous and connected vehicle technologies over the next decade.
The paper can be reviewed and downloaded HERE. Additionally,
a short video was produced that encapsulates the importance of CSRC
and its achievements with a preview of future plans.
Toyota created the Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC)
in 2011 to advance traffic safety for the industry and society
through open partnerships with universities, hospitals and other
institutions. CSRC has received $85
million over its first 10 years for foundational safety
research, including the factors that lead to distracted driving and
the development of tools and testing procedures related to the
efficacy of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
Since its inception, CSRC has completed 85 research projects
with more than 30 different institutions, published over 260
research papers and engaged more than 300 researchers, who have
publicly shared the output globally. The projects have made
meaningful contributions to help advance research and technology
for the safe integration of future mobility solutions for all.
Media Contact:
Olivia Boisineau
olivia.boisineau@toyota.com
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