Video-based assessment of pedestrian behavior: Development and testing of methods.

Objective The aim of this paper is to develop a computer algorithm that analyzes pedestrian behavior at an urban site in Bogota, Colombia, considering that the assessment of pedestrian behavior is a road safety priority. Methods Pedestrians were video-taped as they crossed a selected road. An algori...

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Published in:Revista de Salud Pública Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 182 - 188
Main Authors: Barrero-Solano, Lope H., Sánchez-Pilonieta, Alfonso, Forero-Guzman, Alejandro, Quiroga-Sepúlveda, Julián A., Romero-Barreto, Nestor S., Calderon-Bocanegra, Francisco C., Felknor, Sarah, Quintana-Jiménez, Leonardo A.
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Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia mar/apr2017
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          Barrero-Solano, Lope H.
          Sánchez-Pilonieta, Alfonso
          Forero-Guzman, Alejandro
          Quiroga-Sepúlveda, Julián A.
          Romero-Barreto, Nestor S.
          Calderon-Bocanegra, Francisco C.
          Felknor, Sarah
          Quintana-Jiménez, Leonardo A.
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          Ing. Industrial. M Sc. Ciencias de la Salud Ambiental. Ph. D. Ciencias de la Salud Ambiental. Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
          Psic. Maestro en Investigación Educativa. Fundación Centro Internacional de Desarrollo Humano y Educación CINDE. Bogotá, Colombia
          Ing. Electrónico. Maestro en Ingeniería Electrónica. Ph. D (c) Ingeniería. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá
          Ing. Electrónico. Maestro en Ingeniería Electrónica y de Computadores. Ph. D. Informática y Matemáticas. Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
          Ing. Electrónico, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
          Ing. Electrónico. Maestro en Ingeniería Electrónica. Ph. D. Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
          Artes. M. Sc. Ciencias de Desarrollo Organizacional. Ph. D. Salud Pública. University of Texas, Houston. Estados Unidos de América
          Ing. Industrial. Ph. D. Ingeniería Industrial. Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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        Pedestrians
        Algorithms
        Traffic safety
        Computers in traffic engineering
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        developing nations
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        Objective The aim of this paper is to develop a computer algorithm that analyzes pedestrian behavior at an urban site in Bogota, Colombia, considering that the assessment of pedestrian behavior is a road safety priority. Methods Pedestrians were video-taped as they crossed a selected road. An algorithm was developed in order to record, from these videos, pedestrian and vehicle positions and speeds. This information made possible the identification of hazardous behaviors, which were compared through visual assessments. Results 429 pedestrians crossed the selected road at an average distance of 4.5 meters from vehicles that moved at an average speed of 21 km/h. With a maximum difference of 19 % with respect to visual assessments, the algorithm estimated that 58.5 % pedestrians crossed through non-designated locations; 62.2 % crossed near moving vehicles and that 41.2 % ran while they were crossing the road. Conclusions Video-based analysis can be used to assess pedestrians’ behavior. Future research work should focus on improving both the accuracy and the number of safety parameters of the algorithm.
        Objetivo La medición del comportamiento de peatones es una prioridad de la seguridad vial. Por lo anterior, se desarrolló un algoritmo para analizar el comportamiento de los peatones en una zona urbana de Bogotá, Colombia. Métodos Los peatones fueron filmados mientras cruzaban la calle. Mediante el algoritmo se midieron las posiciones y velocidades de peatones y vehículos en los videos. Se identificaron los comportamientos riesgosos y se compararon visualmente. Resultados 429 peatones cruzaron la vía a una distancia promedio de 4.5 metros de los vehículos (velocidad promedio 21 km/h). El algoritmo estimó, con una diferencia máxima de 19 % con respecto a lo observado, que 58.5 % de los peatones cruzaron por zonas incorrectas, 62.2 % cruzaron cerca de vehículos en movimiento y 41.2 % corrieron al cruzar. Conclusiones El análisis basado en video puede utilizarse para medir el comportamiento de los peatones. Los trabajos sobre el tema que se realicen en el futuro deben enfocarse en mejorar la precisión y los parámetros de seguridad del algoritmo.
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