Ms. Delphine Cody's Presentation on "Behavior Modeling"
The Caltrans Division of Research and Innovation is hosting monthly videoconferences on various topics. The presentations are designed to bring researchers and practitioners together to exchange information and transfer knowledge.
On May 31, 2007, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Ms. Delphine Cody presented "Behavior Modeling."
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Ms. Delphine
Cody Psychologist at the California PATH |
Ms. Delphine
Cody is a Psychologist at the California PATH program at
UC Berkeley. Her role is to apply her knowledge of
drivers' cognition and behavior to transportation safety
issues. Since joining PATH, she has been involved
in driver models development, evaluation of a
Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control, in terms of
acceptance of shorter gaps, description of driver
behavior at intersection supporting the development of
driver decision support systems, development of a
prototype of a Driver's Situation Awareness Support
system. The methods she is the most familiar with
are data collection involving the use of an instrumented
vehicle, although she recently got involved with a
project for the evaluation of an animal warning system,
where several
methods to warn drivers of the presence of an animal
from the infrastructure will be evaluated with the
observation of speed profiles at the site, prior to the
system's installation and during the testing of the
different types of messages delivered to the driver.
Mrs. Cody is a member of HFES (Human Factors and Ergonomics Society). She obtained a Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies (D.E.A - Master equivalent) from Université Lyon II (France).
Topic Description: Behavior Modeling
Limitations of driver models often represent the major source of uncertainty in terms of the validity of simulation results. In this talk, Ms. Cody will discuss the challenges associated to the development of driver models, the different forms they take, the purpose for which they are developed, and what are the research needs for improving the quality of drivers model. Key points for discussion will be driver model development, safety applications and driver simulator.
