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Revolutionary VR study: Focus on safety for pedestrians!
Study on traffic perception at Chemnitz University of Technology: VR-supported research from June 27th to July 18th, 2025. Registration required.
Revolutionary VR study: Focus on safety for pedestrians!
Chemnitz University of Technology is launching an important research project on pedestrian perception of traffic. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Angelika Bullinger-Hoffmann, the examination will be carried out from June 27th to July 18th, 2025. The aim is to research the assessment of the arrival time of approaching vehicles. Immersive virtual reality (VR) is used to realistically show participants various traffic situations. This could provide significant insights for digital citizen participation in transport projects and road safety research. tu-chemnitz.de reports that the conditions for participation in the study include the following: Participants should be between 18 and 65 years old, have normal or corrected vision and bring the appropriate visual aids. Individuals with visual acuity of 0.05 or less or who are completely blind are excluded from the study.
The study will be carried out on the premises of Chemnitz University at Erfenschlager Straße 73 and will last around 40 minutes. Visitors must register in advance using a link provided. If you have any questions, the contact person Adelina Berkemeier is available on +49 (0)371 531-39890 or by email at adelina.berkemeier@mb.tu-chemnitz.de.
The use of VR in traffic research
Virtual reality (VR) is becoming increasingly important in traffic safety and mobility research. The Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) has launched initiatives to investigate the possible uses of VR glasses, particularly for identifying pedestrian behavior. bast.de highlights that VR studies are increasingly being used in experimental transport research. The significance of the results depends heavily on the realism and immersion of the virtual worlds.
VR glasses offer a more immersive experience than classic simulators. The combination of VR glasses with hardware such as joysticks and sensor shoes enables immersive locomotion and interaction. These VR systems could become as important for pedestrian behavior as simulators are for driving behavior. In order to identify suitable VR systems, HFC Human-Factors-Consult GmbH researched requirements for use in behavioral science research.
Criteria for VR systems in research
A catalog of criteria for VR systems was created, which includes essential requirements such as realism, freedom from interference, high data availability and quality, and data security. Interviews were also conducted with 11 experts to identify suitable VR systems for pedestrian behavior. Loud trid.trb.org The following VR system variants are relevant for research:
| System variant | Features |
|---|---|
| 1. Self-sufficient, location-independent system | Inexpensive, but weaker in accuracy and visual quality |
| 2. Laboratory based system | Mediated locomotion, requires normal space, not natural locomotion |
| 3.High fidelity system | High visual quality and natural locomotion, more complex in organization and cost |
The suitability of the systems depends heavily on the specific research question and the general conditions. The dynamic market for VR components offers numerous new products and improvements. VR systems can complement existing studies in real traffic, but cannot replace them. In the future, VR glasses could serve as important tools for research and make important contributions to traffic safety.