Impact of Different Infrastructures and Traffic Scenarios on Behavioral and Physiological Responses of E-scooter Users

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2407.10310v1
• Date: Sun, 5 May 2024 19:55:46 GMT
• Title: Impact of Different Infrastructures and Traffic Scenarios on Behavioral and Physiological Responses of E-scooter Users
• Authors: Dong Chen, Arman Hosseini, Arik Smith, David Xiang, Arsalan Heydarian, Omid Shoghli, Bradford Campbell,
• Abstract summary: This paper aims to study the responses of e-scooter users under different infrastructures and scenarios through naturalistic riding experiments. The findings indicate that different speed profiles, infrastructural elements, and traffic scenarios significantly influence riding dynamics. The study underscores the importance of considering infrastructure design and its influence on e-scooter safety.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: As micromobility devices such as e-scooters gain global popularity, emergency departments around the world have observed a rising trend in related injuries. However, the majority of current research on e-scooter safety relies heavily on surveys, news reports, and data from vendors, with a noticeable scarcity of naturalistic studies examining the effects of riders' behaviors and physiological responses. Therefore, this paper aims to study the responses of e-scooter users under different infrastructures and scenarios through naturalistic riding experiments. The findings indicate that different speed profiles, infrastructural elements, and traffic scenarios significantly influence riding dynamics. The experimental results also reveal that e-scooters face amplified safety challenges when navigating through areas with speed variations and without dedicated riding spaces. The study underscores the importance of considering infrastructure design and its influence on e-scooter safety, providing insights that could inform future urban planning and policy-making to enhance the safety of these increasingly popular vehicles.

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