Preparing First Responder Stakeholders for ADAS and ADS Deployments
| dc.contributor.author | Trimble, Tammy E. | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Faulkner, Daniel | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-16T20:35:31Z | en |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-16T20:35:31Z | en |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-12-16 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Previous research has found that public safety providers are unclear about the capabilities associated with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)- and Automated Driving System (ADS)-related technologies. Providing outreach to this population will reduce uncertainty regarding these technologies, which in turn will lead to improved safety and interactions, including crash documentation, while in the field. A training curriculum was developed that consisted of two parts: (1) a classroom portion which can be delivered in-person or online and (2) a hands-on experiential portion. Two training options were presented to local agencies: (1) an approximately 1-hour online session, to be held at the agency’s convenience, which covers the prepared training materials; and (2) an in-person, half-day session which covers the prepared training materials and provides exposure to ADAS- and ADS-equipped vehicles. Recruitment efforts resulted in five in-person and six online attendees. In-person attendees represented three separate organizations, with one organization being represented by officers from three locations. The online attendees represented six separate organizations. Only one organization had an attendee in both the in-person and online options. To better understand the time to be allotted for the online training, the in-person training was held first. As a result, the online training was ultimately extended to 1.5 to 2 hours, which allowed time for discussion throughout the training. Feedback received directly from the participants at the conclusion of the training and via the online questionnaires was overwhelmingly positive. Moving forward, the training materials will need to be updated on a continual basis to ensure the ongoing timeliness of information shared. To share the materials with a wider range of individuals, the training could be developed and shared in a manner like the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute’s (VTTI’s) Sharing the Road program, where VTTI representatives visit schools to provide information and hands-on encounters to promote safely sharing the road with large trucks. A key to success will be employing individuals with first responder experience to provide the training. Feedback suggested that those with hands-on experience combined with their ties to VTTI resulted in perceived credibility. Also, providing hands-on opportunities to see variations in technologies across vehicle models and applications was considered beneficial. Working with VTTI partners, it may be possible to obtain demonstration vehicles for this purpose. Through this development process, the team can work towards accreditation and providing the training as part of academy, in-service, or regional training days. | en |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10919/123813 | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence | en |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | NSTSCE; 24-UT-164 | en |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | en |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | en |
| dc.subject | ADAS | en |
| dc.subject | ADS | en |
| dc.subject | advanced driver assistance systems | en |
| dc.subject | Automated Driving System | en |
| dc.subject | public safety | en |
| dc.subject | transportation safety | en |
| dc.subject | outreach | en |
| dc.subject | training | en |
| dc.title | Preparing First Responder Stakeholders for ADAS and ADS Deployments | en |
| dc.type | Technical report | en |
| dc.type.dcmitype | Text | en |