title: From technological acceptability to appropriation by users: methodological steps for device assessment in road safety.
abstract: This article presents the methodology developed within the framework of the research project SARI (Automated Road Surveillance for Driver and Administrator Information). This methodology is based on the logic of action research. The article presents the different stages in the development of technological innovation addressing vehicle control loss when driving on a curve. The results observed in speed reduction illustrate that no matter how optimal an innovation may be technologically speaking, it is only as effective as it is acceptable from a user standpoint. This acceptability can only be obtained if the technology is developed by engineers in liaison with social science specialists.
authors: ERA33 - Cerema, Direction territoriale Ouest, 5 rue Jules Vallès, 22015 Saint-Brieuc Cedex, France. Electronic address: stephanie.bordel@cerema.fr.
authors: Stéphanie
authors: S
authors: Bordel
authors: LAUREPS-CRPCC, Université de Rennes2, Place du recteur H. Le Moal, CS 24307, 35043 Rennes Cedex, France. Electronic address: alain.somat@univ-rennes2.fr.
authors: Alain
authors: A
authors: Somat
authors: Erdyn Atlantique, Espace Entreprises Orchis, Route Nationale, Les Cormiers, 35650 Le Rheu, France. Electronic address: herve.barbeau@erdyn.fr.
authors: Hervé
authors: H
authors: Barbeau
authors: LAMIH, Université de Valenciennes, Le Mont Houy, 59313 Valenciennes Cedex9, France. Electronic address: francoise.anceaux@univ-valenciennes.fr.
authors: Françoise
authors: F
authors: Anceaux
authors: LAUREPS-CRPCC, Université de Rennes2, Place du recteur H. Le Moal, CS 24307, 35043 Rennes Cedex, France. Electronic address: cathy.greffeuille@irts-bretagne.fr.
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Greffeuille
authors: LAUREPS-CRPCC, Université de Rennes2, Place du recteur H. Le Moal, CS 24307, 35043 Rennes Cedex, France. Electronic address: gaelle.menguy@univ-rennes2.fr.
authors: Gaëlle
authors: G
authors: Menguy
authors: LAMIH, Université de Valenciennes, Le Mont Houy, 59313 Valenciennes Cedex9, France. Electronic address: marie-pierre.lemoine@univ-valenciennes.fr.
authors: Marie-Pierre
authors: MP
authors: Pacaux
authors: ERA34 - Cerema, Direction territoriale Normandie-Centre, 10 chemin de la Poudrière, BP 245, 76 121 Le Grand Quevilly Cedex, France. Electronic address: peggy.subirats@cerema.fr.
authors: Peggy
authors: P
authors: Subirats
authors: LAUREPS-CRPCC, Université de Rennes2, Place du recteur H. Le Moal, CS 24307, 35043 Rennes Cedex, France. Electronic address: florence.terrade@univ-rennes2.fr.
authors: Florence
authors: F
authors: Terrade
authors: IFSTTAR, Route de Bouaye, CS4, 44344 Bouguenais Cedex, France. Electronic address: marie-line.gallenne@ifsttar.fr.
authors: Marie-Line
authors: ML
authors: Gallenne
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000523:psychology*; D003625:Data Collection; D003654:Deceleration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D062069:Inventions; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018986:Motor Vehicles; D011482:Protective Devices
keywords: Acceptability; Action research; Appropriation; Innovation