The effect of drivers' eye contact on pedestrians' perceived safety
Abstract
Crowdsourcing study was performed with participants who viewed videos of an approaching car. Car driver made eye contact during time intervals, and participants held a key when safe to cross. Driver eye contact increased safe-to-cross percentages compared to no eye contact. Eye contact initiation and cessation had effects on safe-to-cross percentages as well. Positive correlation was found between safe-to-cross percentages and intuitiveness ratings.
- Publication:
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Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
- Pub Date:
- January 2022
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.trf.2021.10.017
- Bibcode:
- 2022TRPF...84..194O
- Keywords:
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- Eye contact;
- Driver-pedestrian interaction;
- Road crossing;
- Crowdsourcing