Researchers within the Transportation Research Group (TRG) want to hear from you about your views on current and future overtaking scenarios between cyclists and drivers.
Current communication between cyclists and drivers is done using explicit and implicit cues (e.g. horn, bell, vehicle motion, hand gestures, eye contact, shoulder checking). However, with the introduction of automated vehicles, which have systems that take some or all of the driving tasks away from the driver, the nature of these communication channels will change. Communication between the cyclist and the driver becomes less important and communication between the cyclist and automated vehicle becomes more important.
The TRG is conducting small focus groups and interviews with drivers and cyclists to understand the communication, reactions and decision making from these two groups during current overtaking scenarios. Additionally, the communication that is needed between an automated vehicle and cyclists in future overtaking scenarios will be explored.
The focus groups/interviews will last at most 1.5 hours of your time and will run throughout May (ERGO number: 79904).
You will receive £10 as compensation for taking part.
If you are interested in taking part or would like more information, please email Siobhan Merriman ([email protected]) to register your interest and let her know your availability.
The TRG is conducting this research as part of the REsilient Autonomous SOcio-cyber-physical ageNts (REASON) project within the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (TAS) programme.
