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Analysis of E-scooter Riding Safety on Slopes Based on Real Road

실도로 기반 E-scooter 경사로 주행 안전성 연구

  • Iljoon Chang (Dept. of Urban Planning., Univ. of Gachon) ;
  • Jaeduk Lee (Dept. of Urban Planning., Univ. of Gachon) ;
  • Seyoung Ahn (Dept. of Urban Planning., Univ. of Gachon) ;
  • Chanwoo Roh (Dept. of Urban Planning., Univ. of Gachon)
  • 장일준 (가천대학교 도시계획학과) ;
  • 이재덕 (가천대학교 도시계획학과) ;
  • 안세영 (가천대학교 도시계획학과) ;
  • 노찬우 (가천대학교 도시계획학과)
  • Received : 2023.11.07
  • Accepted : 2023.11.21
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

With the increasing use of E-scooters, there is an urgent need for research into their driving risks because of the rising number of related accidents. Existing theoretical analysis methods are primarily vehicle-centered and do not adequately reflect the lightweight and compact characteristics of E-scooters. This study was conducted on real roads to analyze the risk and stable speeds of drivers on longitudinal slopes, considering the unique attributes of E-scooters. The risk speed on slopes was, on average, 21 km/h, with the initial risk speed decreasing as the slope became steeper. The stable speed was determined to be an average of 17 km/h, except on slopes of 1-2%, which presented a relatively low risk. These results are expected to contribute to the academic foundation for policies aimed at reducing the top speed of personal mobility, as is currently being promoted in Korea.

E-scooter의 사용이 증가함에 따라 관련 사고가 증가하는 실정에서 E-scooter의 주행 위험성에 관한 연구가 미비하다. 그러나 기존의 이론적 분석방법은 주로 차량 중심의 방법론으로 E-scooter의 위험성 연구를 위해서는 E-scooter의 경량 및 소형 특성 등을 반영하는 방법론 연구가 필요하다. 이에 본 연구는 E-scooter의 특성을 반영하여 경사로 주행시 운전자가 느끼는 위험속도 및 안정속도를 분석하기 위해 실도로 기반으로 분석하였다. 경사도별 위험속도는 평균 21km/h로 분석되었으며, 경사도가 급격해질수록 초기 위험속도가 감소하였다. 안정속도는 상대적으로 위험성이 낮은 경사도 1~2%를 제외하고 평균적으로 17km/h로 분석되었다. 이러한 연구 결과는 국내에서 추진 중인 개인형 이동장치의 최고속도 하향 제도의 학술적 근거로 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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이 논문은 행정안전부 국민수요맞춤형 생활안전 연구개발사업의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임 (2022-MOIS41-001)

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