Tag: driver physiology

Emerging Technologies

A Multi-Method Approach to Understanding Drivers’ Experiences and Behavior Under Partial Vehicle Automation

This study used three different approaches—experimental, naturalistic, and survey—to investigate how drivers interact with and adapt to vehicle automation systems in real-world scenarios over an extended period of time.

September 2023 Technical Report | Report Summary

Emerging Technologies

Measuring and Predicting Drivers’ Takeover Readiness and Supporting Takeover Transitions in Automated Driving

This report highlights two studies aimed at facilitating takeover transitions in Level 3 automation, including an examination of factors predictive of driver takeover readiness as well as a gaze guidance system that supports attention during control takeovers.

September 2023 Technical Report | Report Summary

Driver using blinker in car

Emerging Technologies

Driver’s Arousal and Workload under Partial Vehicle Automation

This research examines driver workload and arousal when driving different vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). In an on-road study, drivers from two age groups drove on different road types under manual or automated conditions.

September 2020 Technical Report | Report Summary