THE EFFECT OF CARBON MONOXIDE ON SEVERAL MEASURES OF VIGILANCE IN A SIMULATED DRIVING TASK

Seven volunteer subjects were exposed to low blood levels of CO (6 to 8% COHb) during a two-hour vigilance task in a driving simulator. Subjects under CO were significantly slower in responding to lead car speed changes and non-smokers made significantly fewer steering wheel corrections. There was no decrement under CO in responding to dashboard warning light or in maintenance of lane position.

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• Authors:
  • Rummo, N
  • Sarlanis, K
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 126-130
• Serial:
  • Journal of Safety Research
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0022-4375
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00224375

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blood; Carbon monoxide; Drivers; Driving simulators; Reaction time; Steering; Warning signs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver reaction
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080805
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 26 1975 12:00AM