# 25: Development and validation of a cyclist behavior questionnaire for the U.S. population: Survey and bike simulator research.
Project ID:
25
Team Members:
Abigail Werner, Sarahi Hernandez Valencia
Faculty Advisor(s):
Shuchisnigdha Deb
Department:
Industrial, Manufacturing & Systems Engineering
Project Type:
REU
Title:
Development and validation of a cyclist behavior questionnaire for the U.S. population: Survey and bike simulator research.
Abstract:
Safety for cyclists is becoming a critical issue in the United States, especially in urban areas and centralized cities. It is important to understand the behaviors of this vulnerable population so that public officials can improve cyclist safety and cyclists can safely interact with traffic and other road users. Behavioral research for road-users primarily uses self-reporting questionnaires; researchers develop and validate survey tools for their target population. In this project, two undergraduate students, selected from underrepresented populations (female and Hispanic male), have developed a cyclist behavior questionnaire for the U.S. population and collected data using an online survey. The students have also created simulated environments for a bike simulator study in order to validate the questionnaire by comparing survey data with simulated scenario-based study data.