title: Effects of an active accelerator pedal on driver behaviour and traffic safety after long-term use in urban areas.
abstract: The long-term effects of the active accelerator pedal (AAP) were evaluated in the city of Lund in 2000 and 2001. The system, installed in 284 vehicles, produced a counterforce in the accelerator pedal at the speed limit. It could, however be overridden by pressing the accelerator pedal harder. The results showed that test drivers' compliance with the speed limits improved considerably. Reduction in average speeds and less speed variation by the test vehicles indicate a great traffic-safety potential. Travel times were unaffected, while emission volumes decreased significantly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Technology and Society, P.O. Box 118, Lund University, Lund, SE 221 00, Sweden. andras.varhelyi@tft.lth.se
authors.forename: András
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Várhelyi
authors.forename: Magnus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hjälmdahl
authors.forename: Christer
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hydén
authors.forename: Magda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Draskóczy
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001334:Automobile Driving; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012449:Safety; D014505:Urban Population; D001335:Vehicle Emissions
chemical_list: D001335:Vehicle Emissions