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http://dx.doi.org/10.14346/JKOSOS.2019.34.2.56

Effect of Prior Information Given by Video type VMS on Reduction of Secondary Accidents in Tunnels  

Shin, So Myoung (Department of Transportation Engineering, University of Seoul)
Lee, Soo Beom (Department of Transportation Engineering, University of Seoul)
Kim, Hyung Kyu (Department of Transportation Engineering, University of Seoul)
Park, Min Jai (Department of Transportation Engineering, University of Seoul)
Kim, Kyoung Tae (Sambo Engineering CO., LTD.)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Safety / v.34, no.2, 2019 , pp. 56-62 More about this Journal
Abstract
Secondary accident is common type of accident which occurs in Korean highway tunnels. Fatality rate of secondary accidents in highway tunnels is six time higher than primary accidents. Video type VMS is a new way of providing information to road users which was recently introduced by Korean government to prevent secondary accidents in highway tunnels. In this study we compared changes in driver's behavior when information is provided by Text type and Video Type VMS. In addition to analyze effects of secondary accident reduction, driving behavior was analyzed based on providing advance information by video type VMS at tunnel entrance. Analysis showed that both text type and video type VMS has similar effect on driver behavior. Video type VMS showed positive effect on driver's behavior to prevent secondary accident when information is provided 1km ahead of accident. Considering there results and the short-term memory characteristics of driver, it was determined that information should be provide at about 650m from the entrance of the tunnel. The results of this study are consistent with the requirement that VMS should be installed at least 500m ahead of tunnel and produce more accurate providing information points. 650m is also appropriate interval for providing information in tunnel to cope with an accident ahead.
Keywords
video type VMS; secondary accident; tunnel; driving simulator; driving safety;
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