Impact of Automation on Drivers' Performance in Agricultural Semi-Autonomous Vehicles

The focus of this article is on inadequate driver mental workload of agriculture drivers using driver assistant systems and in-vehicle automation. The effects of vehicle steering task automation (VSTA) and implement control and monitoring task automation (ICMTA) are explored using a tractor-air seeder system in a driving simulator with university students having tractor driving experience. The article shows how reaction time and the number of errors made by drivers both decreased as the automation level increases.

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    • Bashiri, B Mann, D D Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't United States J Agric Saf Health. 2015 Apr;21(2):129-39.
  • Authors:
    • Bashiri, Behzad
    • Mann, Danny D
  • Publication Date: 2015

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  • Accession Number: 01580087
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Oct 29 2015 4:26PM