POINT OF VIEW: Who Is in Charge? The Promises and Pitfalls of Driverless Cars
Driverless car technology promises safer and more efficient driving systems, but many questions remain. This article discusses some of the issues that need consideration before driverless car technology becomes a reality. The article highlights test and design considerations; driverless or driver optional technologies; interacting weaknesses; lessons from aviation; attention and distraction concerns; technology robustness; flaws in the systems; trust and skill degradation; and sociotechnical considerations. The robustness of the technology and the interaction between the human driver and the driverless technology are unclear. Boredom, mode confusion and recovery from automation errors are among the major concerns, and have been observed in experimental and real-life settings. Solutions to these problems will come through proper design, supplemented by extensive testing to confirm that the solutions are having the intended effect.
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Authors:
- Cummings, M L
- Ryan, Jason
- Publication Date: 2014-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Photos; References;
- Pagination: pp 25-30
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Serial:
- TR News
- Issue Number: 292
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0738-6826
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automated vehicle control; Drivers; Human factors engineering; System design; Technological innovations
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01537167
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Sep 2 2014 3:09PM