MassDOT Drivers Education and Training on Advanced Driving Assistance Systems

Presenter

Madison Zai Perry

Campus

UMass Amherst

Sponsor

Shannon Roberts, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UMass Amherst

Schedule

Session 2, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM [Schedule by Time][Poster Grid for Time/Location]

Location

Poster Board A84, Campus Center Auditorium, Row 5 (A81-A100) [Poster Location Map]

Abstract

Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) are becoming exceedingly prominent in cars today and include examples such as adaptive cruise control (ACC) and backup cameras. As teenagers matriculate through drivers’ education, it’s important to understand if there are exposed to any information concerning ADAS. Ensuring that the course material fully encapsulates ADAS is important as this type of technology can either help or hinder drivers. This research is focused on exploring Massachusetts stakeholder perspectives on aspects of advanced technology in vehicles and how current and future technologies can be incorporated into the current driver education program delivery framework. The methods for this project involve conducting 11 interviews with various stakeholders involved in the MA driver education and enforcement processes. They were asked a range of questions relating to their interactions with teens and parents, drivers’ education, and ADAS itself. In addition, surveys were distributed to academics in the field of Human Factors and Transportation and car dealership employees to get an understanding of what training and education programs are available for ADAS. With this data, recommendations for a training program can be developed and disseminated to make sure teen drivers are effectively being taught about ADAS.

Keywords

ADAs, drivers education, teens

Research Area

Engineering

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