Experimental study of the effects of culture and location on single-file fundamental diagrams

Abstract

Empirical observation, controlled experiments, and pedestrian dynamics models are used to research pedestrian movement. These studies rely on single-file fundamental diagrams. Experiments were conducted in Ghana, and African students in China and Germany undertook experiments (Seyfried et al., 2005) [1]. Different groups of pedestrians were tested, and then told the entrance group conducted three corridor rotations. A t-test and z-test were employed to compare all measurement findings statistically. The study found significant spatial and cultural implications on single-file pedestrian travel. African pupils in China have an R2 of 0.63 (63%), while Ghanaians have an R2 of 0.77 (77%). Both groups are African, suggesting that location influences single-file pedestrian principles. According to a comparable study, Indian and German pedestrian fundamental diagrams [2,3], German and Brazil [4,5] show considerable variances. This research examines whether locations and culture affect single-file pedestrian travel.

Keywords

• Cultural difference
• Location
• Pedestrian dynamic
• Headway
• Influences
• Speed