Studying bicyclists’ perceived level of safety using a bicycle simulator combined with immersive virtual reality

dc.contributor.authorNazemi, Mohsen
dc.contributor.authorvan Eggermond, Michael
dc.contributor.authorErath, Alexander
dc.contributor.authorSchaffner, Dorothea
dc.contributor.authorJoos, Michael
dc.contributor.authorAxhausen, Kay W.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-15T06:14:13Z
dc.date.available2024-04-15T06:14:13Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThere is a need for methods that provide a better understanding of bicyclists’ perceived safety and preferences on currently unavailable and/or unknown bicycle facilities. Different survey methods have been used to study bicyclists’ behavior, experiences, and preferences; ranging from verbally described facilities to surveys including images and videos. Virtual Reality (VR) experiments blur the boundaries between stated preference (SP) surveys and revealed preference (RP) surveys and provide a realistic sense of design. This research introduces a novel research method in bicycling research and discusses the results of an experiment using a bicycle simulator combined with immersive VR. In total, 150 participants participated in this experiment and were asked about demographics and perceptions and preferences after bicycling in five different environments with an instrumented bicycle in VR. A 5 2 mixed design was used with bicycling environment as within-subject factor and pedestrian / traffic volume as between-subject factor. ANOVA tests revealed how each environment and ambient pedestrian / traffic volume affected perceived level of safety (PLOS) and willingness to bicycle (WTB). Pairwise comparison showed that participants felt safer bicycling on the segregated bicycle path compared to bicycling on the painted bicycle path on the road and roadside. There was no meaningful difference between WTB for less than 10 min and WTB for more than 10 min between bicycling on a painted bicycle path on the sidewalk and painted bicycle path on the road. PLOS and WTB ratings of men and women were not significantly different from each other. The older segment of the sample was more worried about roadside bicycling and bicycle commuters were more confident to ride on the roadside. Despite having several limitations, immersive 360-degree VR was found a powerful presentation tool to evaluate future street designs which can inform transport and urban planning.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2020.105943
dc.identifier.issn0001-4575
dc.identifier.issn1879-2057
dc.identifier.urihttps://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/45421
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.ispartofAccident Analysis & Prevention
dc.subjectBicycling perceived level of safety
dc.subjectWillingness to bicycle
dc.subjectBicycle simulator
dc.subjectVirtual reality experiment
dc.subjectBicycle survey methods
dc.subject.ddc624 - Ingenieurbau und Umwelttechnik
dc.titleStudying bicyclists’ perceived level of safety using a bicycle simulator combined with immersive virtual reality
dc.type01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
dc.volume151
dspace.entity.typePublication
fhnw.InventedHereNo
fhnw.ReviewTypeAnonymous ex ante peer review of a complete publication
fhnw.affiliation.hochschuleHochschule für Architektur, Bau und Geomatikde_CH
fhnw.affiliation.institutInstitut Bauingenieurwesende_CH
fhnw.openAccessCategoryClosed
fhnw.pagination105943
fhnw.publicationStatePublished
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