摘要: |
This research project will investigate road user interactions with e-scooters. The primary objective will assess e-scooter rider interactions with other road user by data mining the Virginia Tech (VT) E-Scooter Deployment project fixed camera video database that is currently being collected on Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg. The VT E-Scooter Deployment project is a joint venture with Spin and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) to assess safety, convenience, and nuisance factors that may occur with the deployment of e-scooters on a college campus. Using three or four strategically located fixed cameras located proximal to campus bus stops, the data will be reviewed to (1) determine e-scooter presence, (2) capture e-scooter interactions with other road users, (3) classify these interactions for severity, and (4) record general behavior of e-scooter riders (e.g. helmet use, backpack/carriage of other items, speed, following general rules of road). Analyses will provide greater understanding of e-scooter rider interactions with other road users and potential countermeasures to improve safety for all road users. |