{"id":64598,"date":"2024-12-17T11:01:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T16:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=64598"},"modified":"2024-12-18T18:23:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T23:23:36","slug":"cuip-research-seeks-to-predict-and-avert-distracted-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/cuip-research-seeks-to-predict-and-avert-distracted-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"CUIP research seeks to predict and avert distracted driving"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_64599\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"708\" data-attachment-id=\"64599\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/cuip-research-seeks-to-predict-and-avert-distracted-driving\/screenshot-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/Scenarios-Sample-and-Processed-Data7.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,708\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Screenshot&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/Scenarios-Sample-and-Processed-Data7-1024x566.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-64599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/Scenarios-Sample-and-Processed-Data7.jpg\" alt=\"Sample driver scenarios and processed data sets from the CUIP driving simulator. The left panel shows a sample of simulation scenarios from CARLA while the right panel illustrates raw camera footage with eye gaze vectors, facial expression markers, seating posture and steering wheel grip. \" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/Scenarios-Sample-and-Processed-Data7.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/Scenarios-Sample-and-Processed-Data7-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/Scenarios-Sample-and-Processed-Data7-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/Scenarios-Sample-and-Processed-Data7-800x443.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/Scenarios-Sample-and-Processed-Data7-580x321.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/Scenarios-Sample-and-Processed-Data7-610x337.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/Scenarios-Sample-and-Processed-Data7-1536x850.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/Scenarios-Sample-and-Processed-Data7-2048x1133.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sample driver scenarios and processed data sets from the CUIP driving simulator. The left panel shows a sample of simulation scenarios from CARLA while the right panel illustrates raw camera footage with eye gaze vectors, facial expression markers, seating posture and steering wheel grip.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The federal government estimates distracted driving contributes to more than 3,000 fatal vehicle crashes annually in the United States, prompting researchers at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to explore new ways of predicting and preventing inattentive driving behavior. By integrating advanced sensing technologies, machine learning algorithms and virtual simulation environments, UTC researchers are working to predict driver distraction\u2014and then use that information to deliver timely, data-driven alerts.<\/p>\n<p>The research takes multiple driver behavioral characteristics into account: seating position, emotion, steering wheel grip and eye tracking. These are measured while test drivers navigate a virtual traffic environment from behind the wheel of a driving simulator housed in the UTC Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP).<\/p>\n<p>The simulator\u2019s virtual driving scenario is based on data anonymously collected by remote sensors, computing resources and experimental wireless networks in Chattanooga\u2019s CUIP-established smart corridor. Over the more than 100 signalized intersections in the corridor, data is compiled on the flow of traffic, weather conditions and movements of vehicles, pedestrians, joggers and other factors to be considered by motorists in the area. Test driver reactions to the simulation are detected through a variety of cameras tracking the driver\u2019s seating position, gaze, eye movements, facial expressions and steering wheel grip.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64600\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"64600\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/cuip-research-seeks-to-predict-and-avert-distracted-driving\/maged-shoman\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/maged-shoman.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1095,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 12&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1728294994&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0024390243902439&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"maged-shoman\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/maged-shoman-876x1024.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-64600 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/maged-shoman-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Dr. Maged Shoman\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/maged-shoman-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/maged-shoman-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/maged-shoman-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/12\/maged-shoman-75x75.jpeg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Maged Shoman<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The project is led by Dr. Maged Shoman, a research assistant professor in Intelligent Transportation Systems with the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII), part of the UT-ORII Energy Storage and Transportation\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/utorii.com\/research-areas\/\">Convergent Research Initiative<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy research is at the intersection of Transportation, Deep Learning and Computer Vision. We\u2019re focusing on very challenging problems to make transportation safer, connected, and autonomous,\u201d said Shoman, who is based with CUIP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re able to observe, for instance, how a driver\u2019s seat posture shifts when comparing a distracted state to an attentive one,\u201d Shoman said. \u201cBy correlating eye gaze patterns, facial expressions and body language with contextual factors like approaching intersections, changing weather or the presence of occluded pedestrians, we can develop algorithms that accurately recognize and predict inattention.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we\u2019re able to measure distraction, we can understand it very well; and from there, we can use this data to predict if a driver will be distracted and, eventually, alert the driver to be more attentive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The research conducted with the CUIP driving simulator uses cameras mounted in the \u201ccockpit\u201d area of the simulator, wearable devices riddled with small cameras and sensors that compile info on driver behavior\u2014along with a data-gathering app loaded onto the driver\u2019s mobile phone.<\/p>\n<p>Transitioning from the controlled simulator to live trials along the CUIP smart corridor will present a new set of technical challenges. Real-world data acquisition is subject to unpredictable lighting, weather fluctuations and a wide range of driver behaviors and demographic differences. These conditions necessitate advanced \u201cdomain adaptation techniques,\u201d such as transfer learning and fine-tuning model parameters to handle variable input quality.<\/p>\n<p>In the longer term, a single dashboard-mounted camera connected to a compact, energy-efficient AI module could continuously analyze driver posture, eye movements and facial expressions, issuing real-time, context-aware alerts the instant it detects signs of drifting attention. This system could also interface with vehicle telematics\u2014telecommunications and information-processing technology\u2014to log incident data, further refining prediction models through continuous feedback loops.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cannot guarantee that every alert will prevent a crash,\u201d Shoman said, \u201cbut by proactively predicting driver distraction, we increase the probability of avoiding crashes due to inattentive driver behavior. By alerting drivers at the earliest signs of inattention, he added, the system allows timely course corrections, improving safety not only for drivers but for all vulnerable road users.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/utorii.com\/maged-shoman\/\"><strong>Dr. Maged Shoman<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Research interests: Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Transportation and Traffic Safety Research, Autonomous and Connected Vehicles, Digital Twins and Smart Cities and Intelligent Transportation Systems.<\/p>\n<h4>Learn more<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs\/admissions\/visit\">Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/research\/center-urban-informatics-and-progress\">Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/apply\">How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The federal government estimates distracted driving contributes to more than 3,000 fatal vehicle crashes annually in the United States, prompting researchers at UTC to explore new ways of predicting and preventing inattentive driving behavior. 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