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Analysis of the Effect of Providing Pedestrian Crossing Information at the Blind Spots of Intersections on Vehicle Traffic

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  • Ki-Man Hong

    (Department of Highway & Transportation Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Goyang-Si 10223, Republic of Korea)

  • Jong-Hoon Kim

    (Department of Highway & Transportation Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Goyang-Si 10223, Republic of Korea)

  • Jung-Ah Ha

    (Department of Highway & Transportation Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Goyang-Si 10223, Republic of Korea)

  • Gwang-Ho Kim

    (Department of Highway & Transportation Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Goyang-Si 10223, Republic of Korea)

  • Jong-Hoon Kim

    (Department of Highway & Transportation Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Goyang-Si 10223, Republic of Korea)

Abstract

In this study, we conducted an analysis of the pedestrian safety system for crosswalks introduced in Korea to improve sustainable traffic safety. The pedestrian crossing information provision system provides information to a driver in advance when a pedestrian is detected in the driver’s blind spot when the latter is turning right at an intersection. The location analyzed was the three-way intersection in front of Yungheung Elementary School in Jeollabuk-do, and vehicle speed information for 150–160 min before and after system installation was collected. As a result of comparing and analyzing the change in the compliance rate of the spot speed and the speed limit, it was found that there was no statistical difference in the change in the spot speed, but in the absence of pedestrians, the speed increased slightly compared with that before installation. The change in the speed limit compliance rate was found to improve when pedestrian crossing information was provided. In addition, a chi-square test found that there was a difference in the speed limit compliance rate before and after system installation where pedestrians existed (when information was provided), while there was no difference in the situation where pedestrians did not exist (when information was not provided).

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  • Ki-Man Hong & Jong-Hoon Kim & Jung-Ah Ha & Gwang-Ho Kim & Jong-Hoon Kim, 2023. "Analysis of the Effect of Providing Pedestrian Crossing Information at the Blind Spots of Intersections on Vehicle Traffic," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-13, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:3:p:2718-:d:1055810
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    1. Xuedong Yan & Jiawei Wu, 2014. "Effectiveness of Variable Message Signs on Driving Behavior Based on a Driving Simulation Experiment," Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, Hindawi, vol. 2014, pages 1-9, March.
    2. Ki-Man Hong & Sang-Hoon Son & Jong-Hoon Kim, 2021. "Effectiveness of Pedestrian Safety Service Provision Using Sensing Technology," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(16), pages 1-22, August.
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