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Book Roadway Human Factors

Download or read book Roadway Human Factors written by Marc Green and published by Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book's title has two parts, "Roadway Human Factors" and "From Science To Application." The first describes its major goal: to analyze driver behavior, especially the causes and avoidance of collisions. In most general terms, the goal is largely to answer a single question: "Why didn't the driver respond sooner?" The cause of most collisions lies in the answer. The book's perspective is psychological. It views roadway events through the eyes of the driver. This contrasts with the third-party god's eye view that appears in accident reconstruction diagrams and other analyses which are primarily based in physics and cookbook science. Physics cannot be ignored, but roadway events can only be explained by examining driver psychology. Drivers act based on their perceived reality which differs from the physical reality of the accident reconstruction diagram. The second part announces its method: the application of scientific research. Specifically, the science in question is experimental psychology. Much of this book reads like an introductory text on experimental psychology, albeit with a distinctly applied slant. This is necessary. There are frequent misunderstandings about the definition of human factors. It is best described as a branch of experimental psychology. Human factors applies experimental psychology data to guide the design of objects and environments so that they that fit human abilities and are easy and safe to use. This book's underlying thesis is that knowledge of the science is a necessary but not sufficient condition for understanding roadway human factors. The key word in the title is "From" because there is a catch-22. Controlled research has inherent characteristics which differ from real-world conditions. Scientific research is generally conducted in highly simplified and artificial situations with unrepresentative subjects and drivers. Scientific research data cannot then be directly applied to the real-world. The step from science to application is far greater than many imagine, probably because there are so few who are well versed in both. The book also introduces areas of science that are unfamiliar to most who investigate collisions. "Ecological optics" is a discipline of perceptual psychology that is key in understanding vehicle guidance and collision avoidance. "Visual psychophysics" is the psychological science that underlies visibility and all other sensory judgments. "Operant learning" is the psychological science of adaptability and behavior change based on the consequences of action. The book also introduces more specific concepts that are important but seldom figured into collision analysis. These include notions such as affordances and action boundaries, system tolerances, crowding, and response conflicts"--

Book Modelling Driver Behaviour in Automotive Environments

Download or read book Modelling Driver Behaviour in Automotive Environments written by Carlo Cacciabue and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a general overview of the various factors that contribute to modelling human behaviour in automotive environments. This long-awaited volume, written by world experts in the field, presents state-of-the-art research and case studies. It will be invaluable reading for professional practitioners graduate students, researchers and alike.

Book Addressing the Problem of Distracted Driving

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  • Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
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  • Release : 2009
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  • Pages : 164 pages

Download or read book Addressing the Problem of Distracted Driving written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Highways and Transit and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book ICCM 2012 Proceedings

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  • Publisher : Univerlagtuberlin
  • Release :
  • ISBN : 3798324085
  • Pages : 355 pages

Download or read book ICCM 2012 Proceedings written by and published by Univerlagtuberlin. This book was released on with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Traffic Safety and Human Behavior

Download or read book Traffic Safety and Human Behavior written by David Shinar and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-10-05 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the basic research procedures used in the area of driving behavior and highway safety.

Book Handbook of Human Factors in Litigation

Download or read book Handbook of Human Factors in Litigation written by Y. Ian Noy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-12-28 with total page 1031 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using ergonomics in forensics can help prevent the recurrence of system failures through engineering or administrative controls. It can also raise the level of concern among professionals and the public regarding product, workplace, and service safety due to perceived exposure to liability. Even with such a potentially important and broad impact, f

Book Automated Highway Systems

Download or read book Automated Highway Systems written by Petros Ioannou and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts address some of the main issues and uncertainties associated with the design and deployment of Automated Highway Systems (AHS). They discuss new AHS concepts, technology, and benefits, as well as institutional, environmental, and social issues - concerns that will affect dramatically the operation of the current highway system from both the vehicle and infrastructure points of view.

Book Traffic Flow Theory

Download or read book Traffic Flow Theory written by Daiheng Ni and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating Traffic Models is a challenging task because some of their interactions and system components are difficult to adequately express in a mathematical form. Traffic Flow Theory: Characteristics, Experimental Methods, and Numerical Techniques provide traffic engineers with the necessary methods and techniques for mathematically representing traffic flow. The book begins with a rigorous but easy to understand exposition of traffic flow characteristics including Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and traffic sensing technologies. - Includes worked out examples and cases to illustrate concepts, models, and theories - Provides modeling and analytical procedures for supporting different aspects of traffic analyses for supporting different flow models - Carefully explains the dynamics of traffic flow over time and space

Book Decision Making Techniques for Autonomous Vehicles

Download or read book Decision Making Techniques for Autonomous Vehicles written by Jorge Villagra and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-03-03 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decision-Making Techniques for Autonomous Vehicles provides a general overview of control and decision-making tools that could be used in autonomous vehicles. Motion prediction and planning tools are presented, along with the use of machine learning and adaptability to improve performance of algorithms in real scenarios. The book then examines how driver monitoring and behavior analysis are used produce comprehensive and predictable reactions in automated vehicles. The book ultimately covers regulatory and ethical issues to consider for implementing correct and robust decision-making. This book is for researchers as well as Masters and PhD students working with autonomous vehicles and decision algorithms. - Provides a complete overview of decision-making and control techniques for autonomous vehicles - Includes technical, physical, and mathematical explanations to provide knowledge for implementation of tools - Features machine learning to improve performance of decision-making algorithms - Shows how regulations and ethics influence the development and implementation of these algorithms in real scenarios

Book Vehicle Performance

Download or read book Vehicle Performance written by J.P. Pauwelussen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on driver assessment, the relationships between vehicle control and human judgement, and on design sensitivity analysis, this book provides both broad and in-depth outlines in the general field of human judgement of vehicle handling performance.

Book Driver Behaviour and Training  Volume 2

Download or read book Driver Behaviour and Training Volume 2 written by Dr. Lisa Dorn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research on driver behaviour over the past two decades has clearly demonstrated that the goals and motivations a driver brings to the driving task are important determinants for driver behaviour. The importance of this work is underlined by statistics: WHO figures show that road accidents are predicted to be the number three cause of death and injury by 2020 (currently more than 20 million deaths and injuries p.a.). The objective of this second edition, and of the conference on which it is based, is to describe and discuss recent advances in the study of driving behaviour and driver training. It bridges the gap between practitioners in road safety, and theoreticians investigating driving behaviour, from a number of different perspectives and related disciplines. A major focus is to consider how driver training needs to be adapted, to take into account driver characteristics, goals and motivations, in order to raise awareness of how these may contribute to unsafe driving behaviour, and to go on to promote the development of driver training courses that considers all the skills that are essential for road safety. As well as setting out new approaches to driver training methodology based on many years of empirical research on driver behaviour, the contributing road safety researchers and professionals consider the impact of human factors in the design of driver training as well as the traditional skills-based approach. Readership includes road safety researchers from a variety of different academic backgrounds, senior practitioners in the field of driver training from regulatory authorities and professional driver training organizations such as the police service, and private and public sector personnel who are concerned with improving road safety.

Book Smart Technologies in Urban Engineering

Download or read book Smart Technologies in Urban Engineering written by Olga Arsenyeva and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-12-08 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive review of smart technologies and provides perspectives on their applications in urban engineering. It covers a wide range of applications, from manufacturing engineering and transport logistics to information and computation technologies, providing readers with fresh ideas for future research and collaborations. The book showcases selected papers from the International Conference on Smart Technologies in Urban Engineering (STUE-2023), hosted by O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The conference, held on June 8–10, 2023, aimed to address the complex rehabilitation of areas damaged by military conflicts and natural disasters. The contributions within this book offer a wealth of valuable information, fostering a meaningful exchange of experiences among scientists in the field of urban engineering. By delving into this book, readers explore innovative approaches to tackle urban challenges, gain insights from experts, and contribute to the advancement of smart technologies for the betterment of cities worldwide.

Book Traffic and Granular Flow   07

Download or read book Traffic and Granular Flow 07 written by Cécile Appert-Rolland and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-05-19 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers several research fields dealing with transport. This work covers three main topics including road traffic, granular matter, and biological transport. It considers different points of views including modelling, simulations, experiments, and phenomenological observations.

Book Identification of General Risk management Countermeasures for Unsafe Driving Actions  A definitional study of speeding  following too closely  and driving left of center

Download or read book Identification of General Risk management Countermeasures for Unsafe Driving Actions A definitional study of speeding following too closely and driving left of center written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Driver Performance and Individual Differences in Attention and Information Processing  Field dependence and highway safety

Download or read book Driver Performance and Individual Differences in Attention and Information Processing Field dependence and highway safety written by David Shinar and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Vehicle Lighting  Special Bibliography

Download or read book Vehicle Lighting Special Bibliography written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: