Browsing by Author "Almallah, Mustafa"
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Analysis of gap parameters for the estimation of single lane roundabouts' capacity in the State of Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Conference Paper)Entry capacity is an important parameter for evaluating the roundabout performance. In general, entry capacity is influenced by three gap parameters: critical gap, follow-up time and minimum headway of circulating vehicles. ... -
Autonomous vehicles between anticipation and apprehension: Investigations through safety and security perceptions
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Due to the ongoing enormous infrastructural developments and car ownership culture in Qatar, it could be one of those countries to introduce Autonomous Vehicles (AV) technology at the early stages. Therefore, this study ... -
Driving simulation sickness and the sense of presence: Correlation and contributing factors
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Driving simulators are useful and effective tools for conducting studies in the field of traffic safety. Simulation sickness (SS) and the sense of presence (SP) are two well-known factors that could affect the results of ... -
Empirical evaluation of drivers’ start-up behavior at signalized intersection using driving simulator
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Start-up behavior at signalized intersection mainly depends on perception reaction time of drivers to the green phase. This study investigated the start-up behavior at signalized intersections by considering reaction time, ... -
Examining the role of road safety audits worldwide: exploring road safety expert’s opinions
( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)Road safety audit (RSA) is a method used to proactively identify safety risks in road projects from planning, design, and construction stages. The effectiveness of the implementation of RSAs varies across the globe. This ... -
Impact of the geometric field of view on drivers’ speed perception and lateral position in driving simulators
( Elsevier , 2020 , Conference Paper)Driving simulators have become an effective tool in road safety research. In recent years, the validity of simulators raised debates concerning the extant to which driving in the simulator resembles driving in the reality. ... -
Improved traffic safety at work zones through animation-based variable message signs
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Work zones are established to provide a safe environment for all road users and road workers. However, based on the statistics, they can be considered as crash prone zones due to changes in the road alignments and the ... -
Promoting cycling activities in the State of Qatar: Challenges and potential treatments
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)In the last few decades, cycling has received an increased attention due to its health, social, and economical benefits. Many countries are adopting different policies to encourage cycling as a daily mode of transport. In ... -
Road safety status during COVID-19 pandemic: exploring public and road safety expert’s opinions
( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)The main objective of this study is to investigate the status of traffic safety and the public perception of traffic safety during the during COVID-19 pandemic. Three different data sets are used in this study: road crash ...
