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Application of global positioning system and questionnaires data for the study of driver behaviour on two-lane rural roads

Publicated to:Iet Intelligent Transport Systems. 7 (2): 182-189 - 2013-06-01 7(2), DOI: 10.1049/iet-its.2012.0151

Authors: Maria Perez-Zuriaga, Ana; Javier Camacho-Torregrosa, Francisco; Manuel Campoy-Ungria, Jose; Garcia, Alfredo

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Univ Politecn Valencia, Highway Engn Res Grp - Author

Abstract

Methodologies based on naturalistic observation provide the most accurate data for studying drivers' behaviour. This study presents a new methodology to obtain naturalistic data related to drivers' behaviour in a road segment. It is based on the combination of using global positioning system data and drivers' questionnaires. The continuous speed profiles along a road segment and the characteristics of drivers, of their trips and the type of their vehicles can be obtained for a great amount of drivers. It has already been successfully used for several studies, such as the development of models to estimate operating speed profile in two-lane rural road segments; or the characterisation of driving styles. These operating speed models have been the key for the development of a new geometric design consistency model, allowing an easier road safety evaluation. Besides, knowledge on the human factors that influence speed choice may be useful for road safety media campaigns and education programs designers, and also for the improvement of intelligent driver assistance systems.

Keywords

Accident preventionBehavioral researchDriver behaviourDriving stylesEducation programsGeometric designGlobal positioning systemHuman computer interactionIntelligent driver assistance systemsMedia campaignsOperating speedRoad safety evaluationsRural roadsSpeedSpeed controlSurveysTracking (position)

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Iet Intelligent Transport Systems due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2013, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Mechanical Engineering.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 2.93, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-01, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 17
  • Scopus: 16

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-01:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 55 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Pérez Zuriaga, Ana María) and Last Author (García García, Alfredo).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Pérez Zuriaga, Ana María.