Finding and understanding pedal misapplication crashes using a deep learning natural language model.

Journal: Traffic injury prevention
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to develop a system which used the BERT natural language understanding model to identify pedal misapplication (PM) crashes from their crash narratives and validate the accuracy of the system.

Authors

  • Max Bareiss
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
  • Colin Smith
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
  • Hampton C Gabler
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.