Tag: Mental models

Consumer Education and Training for Vehicle Automation: Outcomes from an Expert Workshop
This brief highlights an expert workshop that was convened to have interactive discussions to inform consumer education research and help advance science and knowledge in the space of vehicle automation.
July 2024 Research Brief

Mapping Comprehension of ADAS across Different Road Users
This survey study examined how level of knowledge of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) varied by driver type, experience, perceptions regarding vehicle technology, attitudes and preferences towards education, and confidence, among others.
October 2023 Technical Report | Report Summary

Change in Mental Models of ADAS in Relation to Quantity and Quality of Exposure
This longitudinal driving simulator study assesses how exposure to different amounts and types of edge-case events influence the development and accuracy of drivers’ understanding of vehicle automation.
June 2023 Technical Report | Report Summary

User Interactions with Vehicle Automation Technologies: A Review of Previous Research and a Proposed Framework
This research brief reviews recent research and proposes a framework on user perceptions, understanding, and interactions with vehicle automation technology.
January 2023 Research Brief

Expectations and Understanding of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems among Drivers, Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Public Transit Riders
The current study examines the perceptions, understanding and expectations of other road users (bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders) regarding current advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), as well as more highly automated future technologies.
June 2021 Technical Report | Report Summary