Development and application of connected vehicle technology test platform based on driving simulator: Case study.

ABSTRACT

To ensure safety, it is necessary to test the connected vehicle (CV) technology before application. The goal of this study is to provide a case reference for the testing of the connected vehicle technology. The connected vehicle technology test platform is built based on the driving simulator. Taking fog zone, tunnel zone, and work zone as analysis cases, drivers were invited to participate in driving simulation experiments, related data was collected, and the impact of connected vehicle technology on driving behavior and safety was analyzed. The results of the fog zone imply that drivers have a high degree of compliance with the connected vehicle technology. However, it also increases the visual workload of drivers to a certain extent. The results of the tunnel zone indicate that the connected vehicle technology can enhance driving safety by enabling drivers to remain cautious. The results of the work zone demonstrate that the connected vehicle technology is able to promote drivers' ability of controlling speed and lane-changing. Overall, the results show that the connected vehicle technology has a positive effect on enhancing driving behavior and safety. The research framework and the development of the connected vehicle technology test platform based on the driving simulator given in the paper are dynamic and reproducible, which provides a reference for researchers in related fields, and the case analysis in this paper enriches the research of connected vehicle technology.