Utility of the lane change test in exploring the effects on driving performance of engaging in additional in-vehicle tasks while driving

The aim of this paper is to discuss the utility of the lane change test (LCT) in exploring the effects on driving performance of engaging in additional (secondary) tasks while driving, and to provide insights into some of the factors which need to be considered in interpreting the findings and making comparisons across studies. Three studies, each of which involved the LCT, are compared. Across studies, there was no difference in mean lane deviation in the baseline condition. Within studies, mean deviation was significantly higher than the baseline when the LCT was performed in conjunction with certain secondary tasks. Across studies, however, there were instances where seemingly similar tasks gave disparate findings. While the findings provide support for the LCT, they also emphasise the need to interpret LCT results in the context of the characteristics of (e.g. type, difficulty, rate), and performance on, the secondary task.

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• Authors:
  • Mitsopoulos-Rubens, E
  • Young, K L
  • Lenne, M G
• Conference:
  • European Conference on Human Centred Design for Intelligent Transport Systems, 2nd, 2010, Berlin, Germany
• Publication Date: 2010-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 401-11
• Monograph Title: Proceedings of European Conference on Human Centred Design for Intelligent Transport Systems, April 29-30, 2010, Berlin, Germany

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced driver information systems; Advanced driver information systems; Attention; Driver performance; Highway safety; Lane changing; Lateral placement
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road safety (human factors)
• ATRI Terms: Advanced driver information systems (ADIS); Attention; Driver performance; Lane changing; Lateral position; Road safety
• ITRD Terms: 8735: Intelligent transport system
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01382644
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 9782953171211
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 1:25PM