MoPed (Motion-Capture Pedestrians for Simulated Environments) offers high-fidelity motion capture data of pedestrians crossing roads in controlled conditions with diverse weather and object-carrying variations. Aimed at improving ecological validity in automated vehicle testing and pedestrian modeling.
- Participants: 12 (diverse in age, gender, and body type)
- Total recordings: 220 motion capture sequences
- Scenario: Pedestrian street crossings on a two-lane urban road
- Weather conditions: Dry, Simulated Rain
- Carried objects:
- None
- Umbrella
- Smartphone (reading message)
- Suitcase (rolling)
- Box (held in arms)
- Combinations (e.g., umbrella + suitcase)
- Location: Outdoor test track (EuroNCAP protocol compliant)
- Motion Capture System: Xsens MVN Link
- Weather Simulation: Mobile rain sprinkler system (0.5–4 mm/h)
- Gait Measures Captured:
- Walking Speed (m/s)
- Cadence (steps/min)
- Step Length (cm)