Project R-15082

Towards Safer Riding: Modeling Motorcyclists Behavior and Risk Perception using a Dynamic Simulator for Innovative Safety Interventions (Research)

Preliminary data from Qatar indicates that 11.5% of all crashes involve motorcycles. The preliminary data also showed that in more than 58% of severe or fatal injury crashes, motorcyclists were responsible. With the current exponential increase in the registered motorcyclists in Qatar, it is expected that the number of motorcycle-related crashes in Qatar will further increase. Therefore, it is important to investigate motorcyclists' behaviors in order to effectively reduce the risk of such crashes. To address this need, the proposed project aims to investigate the impact of innovative interventions on the riding behavior of motorcyclists, with consideration for Qatar's multicultural population. The project will employ a dynamic-based motorcycle simulator that can simulate different driving scenarios and provide a realistic experience for motorcyclists. This approach enables the team to study motorcyclists' behavior in a controlled environment, ensuring their safety. Once developed, the simulator will be validated using objective and subjective measures. The project will assess motorcyclists' risk perception through standardized questionnaires and simulated traffic scenarios involving hazard perception and aggressive driving on the motorcycle simulator. The evaluation of motorcyclists risk perception and the crash-related data will be used in designing innovative and effective safety interventions aimed at enhancing motorcyclists' riding behavior.

01 April 2024 - 01 January 2027