• 대한교통학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 Solomon이 제안한 속도편차 (주행속도와 평균속도와의 차) 개념을 이용하여 주행위험도를 정립하고, 순서프로빗모형을 이용하여 주행속도선택 기반 주행위험도평가모델을 개발한다. 제안모델을 고속도로의 차내 교통안전정보 제공효과 평가실험에 적용하여, 주행위험에 미치는 다양한 요인의 효과를 분석한 결과, 다음과 같은 연구결과가 도출되었다. 첫째, 남성이 여성보다, 경력 운전자가 초보 운전자보다, 교통사고의 경험이 적은 운전자가 고속도로를 안전하게 주행할 확률이 높다. 둘째, 고속도로를 오후에 주행하는 경우, 도로표면이 젖어있는 경우, 교통량이 한산하여 서비스수준이 너무 좋은 경우 주행위험도는 증가한다. 셋째, 경사진 회전구간을 주행하는 경우와 도로연장이 긴 곡선부 구간을 주행하는 경우 주행위험도는 증가한다. 한편, 주행위험도 증가는 차내 교통안전정보를 제공함으로써 어느 정도 감소될 수 있는 것으로 나타나 차내 교통안전정보의 제공의 중요성이 확인되었다. 본 제안 모델은 새로 도입된 교통안전시설물의 교통안전도 효과를 평가 시 교통사고 자료가 부족하거나 없는 경우 교통안전도를 평가하는데 활용할 수 있다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationships between cognitive abilities and driving characteristics of elderly drivers. Driving characteristics of elderly and younger drivers who were driving a fixed base driving simulator vehicle were examined. Participants consisted of 12 drivers over age 65 (the 'older' group) and 12 drivers between the ages of 25 and 55 (the "younger" group). As indices of cognitive ability, critical flicker fusion frequency (CFF) tests and cognitive reaction tests were given before the driving task. CFF was also tested after the simulated driving task for both groups. Cognitive reaction tests, which were composed of speed estimation tests, multiple choice reaction tests and obstacle avoidance tests, were developed by the Korean Road Traffic Safety Authority in 2003. CFF values between the two groups exhibited significant differences both before and after the task, with a p-value less than 0.01 and a t-value of -3.01 before the test and a p-value less than 0.031 and a t-value of -2.35 after the test. Older drivers' CFF values were lower than those of the younger. However, there was no difference in older or younger driver CFF values before and after the task within the same group. Except for the multiple choice reaction test, there was no difference in cognitive reaction test results between the two groups. The elderly drivers made more errors though they did not differ from the younger drivers in reaction times. At the simulated driving task the reaction time of the elderly driver was longer than that of the younger; however, the driving speed of the elderly was lower and the number of collisions greater. There was a positive correlation (r=.496) between the number of errors in the multiple choice reaction test and the number of collisions in the driving task. Therefore, it was identified that critical attributes contributing to automobile crashes involving elderly drivers included cognitive difficulty in judging and responding to complex situations.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2009

도로 주행중 제공된 교통정보는 운전자의 단기기억에 저장되고 이는 수초가 지나면 기억에서 사라진다. 정보제공의 효과 평가시 더미변수를 이용하는 기존방법으로는 이러한 현상을 반영할 수 없는 한계가 있다. 보다 적절한 평가를 위해서, 본 연구는 전방 시야가 제약된 도심 신호교차로 접근로에서 실시한 주행실험 자료를 토대로 운전자의 단기기억을 고려한 차내 교통안전정보의 효용함수 특성화와 안전도 평가방법론을 제안한다. 이를 위해서, 운전자의 속도선택에 기초한 주행 안정성 평가모형을 순서 프로빗모형으로 개발하고, 교통운영, 기하구조, 도로환경, 운전자 요소를 동시에 고려하여 차내 교통안전정보의 효용함수를 추정하였다. 분석결과, 본 연구에서 제안한 차내 교통안전정보의 효용을 설명하는데 정규밀도 함수(지수함수)가 적합하고, 효용은 약 22초 동안 유지되며, 크기는 시간증가에 따라 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 차내 실시간 교통안전정보의 중요도는 교통운영요소 보다는 낮고 기하구조요소 보다는 높은 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.85-95
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• 2015

PURPOSES : The objective of this study is to analyze factors affecting traffic accident severity for determining countermeasures on freeway climbing lanes. METHODS : In this study, an ordered probit model, which is a widely used discrete choice model for categorizing crash severity, was employed. RESULTS : Results suggest that factors affecting traffic accident severity on climbing lanes include speed, drowsy driving, grade of uphill 3%, gender (male offender and male victim), and cloud weather. CONCLUSIONS : Several countermeasures are proposed for improving traffic safety on freeway climbing lanes based on the analysis of crash severity. More extensive analysis with a larger data set and various modeling techniques are required for generalizing the results.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.213-219
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• 2018

Mechanical components are to be produced with accurate dimensions in order to function properly in assemblies of a machine. Once designs of mechanical components are created, designers examine the designs by adopting many known experimental methods. A primary test method includes stress and strain evaluation of structural parts. In addition, fatigue test and vibration analysis are an important test method for mechanical components. Real experiments at a laboratory are established when products are manufactured. Since design changes should be done before producing the designs in factories, rapid modifications for new designs are required in production industries. FEM simulation is a proper choice for a design evaluation with speed at a detail stage in design process. This research focuses modeling and mechanical simulation of a mechanical component in order to ensure structural safety. In this paper, a universal joint, being used in driving axels of vehicles, is studied as a target component. A design model is created and tested in some ways by using commercial software of FEM. The designed component is being twisted to transmit heavy power and thus, torsional stress should be under strengths of the component's material. The next is fatigue analysis to convince fatigue cycles to be within the endurance limit of the material. Another test is a vibration analysis for rotational components. This research draws final conclusions from these test analyses and recommends whether the designed model is under safety condition in terms of mechanical structure.