scholarly journals Drowsiness in Conditional Automation: Proneness, diagnosis and driving performance effects

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Goncalves ◽  
Riender Happee ◽  
Klaus Bengler
Keyword(s):  
Driving Performance ◽  
Performance Effects

Effects of Gesture-Based Interaction on Driving Behavior: A Driving Simulator Study Using the Projection-Based Vehicle-in-the-Loop

2020 ◽  
pp. 001872082094328
Author(s):  
Lisa Graichen ◽  
Matthias Graichen ◽  
Josef F. Krems
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Driving Behavior ◽  
Driving Performance ◽  
Driver Distraction ◽  
Safe Alternative ◽  
Visual Distraction ◽  
Performance Effects

Objective We observe the driving performance effects of gesture-based interaction (GBI) versus touch-based interaction (TBI) for in-vehicle information systems (IVISs). Background As a contributing factor to a number of traffic accidents, driver distraction is a significant problem for traffic safety. More specifically, visual distraction has a strong negative impact on driving performance and risk perception. Thus, the implementation of new interaction systems that use midair gestures to encourage glance-free interactions could reduce visual distraction among drivers. Methods In this experiment, participants drove a projection-based Vehicle-in-the-Loop. The projection-based technology combines a visual simulation with kinesthetic, vestibular, and auditory feedback from a car on a test track. While driving, participants used GBI or TBI to perform IVIS tasks. To investigate driving behavior related to critical driving situations and car-following maneuvers, vehicle data based upon longitudinal and lateral driving were collected. Results Participants reacted faster to critical driving situations when using GBI compared to TBI. For drivers using TBI, steering performance decreased and time headway to a preceding vehicle was higher. Conclusion Gestures provide a safe alternative to in-vehicle interactions. Moreover, GBI has fewer effects on driver distraction than TBI. Application Potential applications of this research include all in-vehicle interaction systems used by drivers.

Driving With ADHD: Performance Effects and Environment Demand in Traffic

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (11) ◽  
pp. 1570-1580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nastassia J. S. Randell ◽  
Samuel G. Charlton ◽  
Nicola J. Starkey
Keyword(s):  
Driving Performance ◽  
Attentional Demand ◽  
Risky Driving ◽  
Safe Driving ◽  
Testing Procedures ◽  
Traffic Conditions ◽  
Driving Skills ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Performance Effects ◽  
Driving Outcomes

Objective: This research investigated the on-road driving performance of individuals with ADHD across a range of road and traffic conditions to determine whether errors were linked to situational complexity and attentional demands. Method: The everyday driving performance of medicated drivers with ADHD, unmedicated drivers with ADHD, and controls was tested in urban, residential, rural, and highway environments using driver license testing procedures. Results: Unmedicated drivers with ADHD displayed fewer safe driving skills and committed more inattentive and impatient driving errors, particularly in low demand highway and rural driving conditions. Medicated drivers’ performance was not reliably different than controls. Participants in both ADHD groups were more likely than controls to report risky driving and involvement in crashes. Conclusion: The results demonstrate that situations with low attentional demand are particularly risky for unmedicated ADHD drivers and suggest that focus on these situations may be useful in improving driving outcomes for this population.

Evaluating Performance Effects of Low-Level Inhalation Exposure to Nerve Agents in Rats

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond F. Genovese ◽  
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Sara J. Shippee ◽  
Jessica Bonnell ◽  
Bernard J. Benton ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Inhalation Exposure ◽  
Nerve Agents ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Performance Effects
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