Association of walking speed with psychological state: An experiment in smoke-filled full-scale tunnel

Fire Safety Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Wenhao LI, Miho Seike, Akimasa Fujiwara, Takafumi Sasaoka, Makoto Chikaraishi, S. Yamawaki
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104645
Cited by: 1
References: 40

Abstract

• Correlations among feelings and walking speed were explored in a full-scale tunnel • It was found that several feelings impact walking speed • Feelings were mutually correlated; 72% of participants felt more than two feelings • Mean walking speed declined as the number of feelings increased

Fields of Study & Subjects

Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics Fire dynamics and safety research Traffic and Road Safety

Publication details

Journal / source
Fire Safety Journal
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
161
Pages
104645–104645
Publication date
20 January 2026
Language
EN