Online-Poll about driver assistance systems and intersection assistance systems

Contents: Dipl.-Ing. Marc Wimmershoff
Please mark with a cross the most applicable answer or answers (the question indicates if more than one answer can be marked). You should try to answer the questions as accurately and honestly as possible. Please note that the questionnaire is anonymous and so no personal details can be traced to you. Thank you for your support!
1. Driver assistance systems

1.1 Fundamentals, user acceptance

    absolutely never
In principle, are you willing to use technical systems which support you while driving (so called driver assistance systems)?  

1.2 Do you already use driver assistance systems?

No

Yes (more than one answer can be marked):
cruise control
ACC (adaptive cruise control)
ACC Stop & Go
lane departure warning
lane keeping assistant
park assistant (vehicle steers automatically while parking)
automatic emergency brake
night vision
directional headlights (when entering bends)
navigation system
speed limit assistant (gives information about the actual speed limit)
lane change assistant (warning of adjacent vehicles)


1.3 Which of the following driver assistance systems would you like to have in your own car? (more than one answer can be marked)

cruise control
ACC (adaptive cruise control)
ACC stop & go
lane departure warning
lane keeping assistant
park assistant (vehicle steers automatically while parking)
automatic emergency brake
night vision
directional headlights (when entering bends)
navigation system
speed limit assistant (gives information about the actual speed limit)
lane change assistant (warning of adjacent vehicles)
intersection assistant
synchronised traffic lights assistant (indicates when lights will change)
additional:


1.4 On which trips do you wish to have a driver assistance system? Please justify your decision. (more than one answer can be marked)

highway, because:
interurban, because:
inner-city, because:
speed limit zone (30 km/h), because:
intersection, because:

1.5 Have you ever been in a traffic situation in which a driver assistance system would have been helpful?

Yes
No

If yes, which driver assistance system did you need in which situation?

1.6 Critical condition warning

    absolutely not at all
Would you accept a warning/ information from a driver assistance system in critical situations?  

1.7 Intervention in critical situations

    absolutely not at all
Would you accept a driver assistance system which intervenes in critical situations during driving?  

1.8 Takeover of driving tasks

    absolutely not at all
Would you accept if a driver assistance system takes over a driving task for you? (e.g. automatic acceleration or deceleration as provided by adaptive cruise control (ACC))  

1.9 How much money would you spend at maximum for driver assistance systems if you buy a new car?

 €


1.10 Do you have any particular reservations about driver assistance systems?

Yes
No

If yes, what kind of reservations?

2. Intersection assistance system
Accidents at intersections are frequently caused by miscalculation of speeds and distances, or failure to see traffic signs (including traffic lights) by the driver. The intersection assistant detects such critical situations at intersections and supports the driver with additional information, warnings and/or interventions.

2.1 In your opinion, which one of the following situations could most likely lead to you having an accident at an intersections?

oversight of cyclists/pedestrian while turning
left
right
oversight/miscalculation of the velocity of an oncoming vehicle while turning left despite clear view
oversight of an oncoming vehicle while turning left because of view occultation or glare
oversight of a traffic sign that reminds me that I have not the right of way
unintended passing of red traffic light
oversight/miscalculation of the velocity of crossing traffic despite clear view
oversight of crossing traffic because of view occultation or glare
miscellaneous:

2.2 Have you ever been involved in a critical intersection situation?

No

Yes, (more than one answer can be marked)
oversight of cyclists/pedestrian while turning
left
right
oversight ⁄ miscalculation of the velocity of an oncoming vehicle while turning left despite clear view
oversight of an oncoming vehicle while turning left because of view occultation or glare
oversight of a traffic sign that reminds me that I have not the right of way
unintended passing of red traffic light
oversight ⁄ miscalculation of the velocity of crossing traffic despite clear view
oversight of crossing traffic because of view occultation or glare
miscellaneous:

2.3 If question 2.2 was answered with yes: How/Why did this situation occur?


2.4 If question 2.2 If question 2.2 was answered with yes: Could an intersection assistant have supported you in this situation?

Yes. How?

No


2.5 At which intersections do you want to be assisted by an intersection assistant? (more than one answer can be marked)

at intersections which are very confusing
at intersections with a high accident risk
at intersections with traffic lights
at intersections without traffic lights
at roundabouts
at intersections with cyclists/pedestrians
I do not want to be assisted at intersections

2.6 When do you want to be assisted by an intersection assistant? (more than one answer can be marked)

every time
if it is dark
if the view is limited by rain or fog
if the view is limited by trees/other obscuring the view at the intersection
if the view is limited by glare of the sun
never

2.7 Please rate the following statements:

    totally correct totally incorrect
"An intersection assistant could assist me at intersections."  
"If all drivers have an intersection assistant, considerably fewer accidents will happen."  
"An intersection assistant which works only at intersections which are especially equipped (e.g. intersections with a high accident risk) is helpful."  
"I would like to have an assistant that indicates the speed I should drive to pass through traffic lights on green."  
"There are intersections where the right of way is not totally clear to me."  
"An intersection assistant which indicates only the right of way is helpful"  
"I should have the possibility to switch off the intersection assistant."  

2.8 You drive towards an intersection and do not notice a vehicle having right of way, so that an accident might occur. Please rate the following statements:

    totally correct totally incorrect
"The intersection assistant should inform me about the vehicle having right of way."  
"he intersection assistant should warn me against an imminent accident."  
"The intersection assistant should intervene if there is an imminent accident."  

3. General Questions

3.1 Gender

male
female

3.2 Age

   years

3.3 Which is your profession?


3.4 In which year did you receive your driving license for passenger cars?


3.5 How many kilometer do you drive per year on average?

less than 10000 km per year
10000 to 15000 km per year
15000 to 20000 km per year
20000 to 25000 km per year
more than 25000 km per year

3.6 Where do you drive mostly?

highway
interurban
inner city

3.7 For which purpose do you mainly use your vehicle?

drive to work
business trip
private ⁄ holiday
miscellaneous purpose:

3.8 Do you own your vehicle?

 No

 yes
 
manufacturer:
type
year of registration
engine power [kW]
automatic transmission yes     no    

    excellent very poor
If you compare the safety equipment of your own vehicle with others, which grade would you give your vehicle?  


3.9 With which of those vehicle types do you have the most experience?

truck
off-road vehicle
van
large executive car
mid-range (family) car
small car
sports-car
motorcycle

3.10 Please rate the following statements!

    totally correct totally incorrect
"I have much driving experience"  
"I enjoy driving"  
"I drive very cautious"  
"I drive very predictive"  
"I drive very savely"  






  INTERSAFE-2 is an FP7 project funded by the EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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