Identification of Driving Behaviors with Computer-Aided Tools

Identification of driving behavior is a crucial task in several Intelligent Transportation Systems applications, both to increase safety and assist drivers. Here we identify driving behaviors by means of an analytical model. In order to estimate the model parameters, data are collected with an instrumented vehicle. The paper presents the model, the procedure for the estimation of the parameters and the results of the proposed framework with respect to a pilot experiment to assess the feasibility and potential of the approach. Some practical implementations of the proposed model are presented. In particular, road safety assessment is introduced in greater depth to show the potential of the approach. For this purpose, a modified (and original) version of some surrogate measures of safety is introduced.

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