Research Article

Impact of Vehicular Countdown Signals on Driving Psychologies and Behaviors: Taking China as an Example

Table 5

Attitudes and behaviors of surveyed drivers on red countdown signal controls.

QuestionsOptionsProportion (%)

(16) Do you support setting up a red countdown signal at intersections? [single choice](A) Support.79.64
(B) Do not support.14.65
(C) Does not matter.4.85
(D) Others.0.86

(17) If red countdown signal controls are set up at intersections, what kind of impact will this have on you? [single choice](A) Through the countdown signal, I can know the remaining time of the red light, be ready to drive, and accelerate to pass through the intersection.36.44
(B) Through the countdown signal, I know the remaining time of the red light and can decide whether or not to turn off the engine according to the remaining time, thereby reducing fuel consumption.30.07
(C) Through the countdown signal, I can know the remaining time of the red light, and thus reduce the anxiety of waiting for a red light.29.97
(D) Either countdown or non-countdown has no impact on me.3.52

(18) Do you think which of the following control modes of red countdown is better? [single choice](A) The countdown from the beginning to the end of the overall period of red light is better.52.05
(B) Beginning to show the countdown 30 s before the end of the red light is better.12.94
(C) Beginning to show the countdown 20 s before the end of the red light is better.10.47
(D) Beginning to show the countdown 10 s before the end of the red light is better.24.55

(19) If you happen to approach an intersection at normal speed and no other vehicles are in front of your vehicle, that is to say, your vehicle is the first vehicle in a certain lane, if you find the red countdown is coming to end, what will you do? [single choice] (A) Accelerate into the intersection.19.79
(B) Decelerate into the intersection.56.99
(C) Maintain the original speed and enter the intersection.21.03
(D) Others.2.19