A human factors perspective on automated driving

Automated driving can fundamentally change road transportation and improve quality of life. However, at present, the role of humans in automated vehicles (AVs) is not clearly established. Interviews were conducted in April and May 2015 with 12 expert researchers in the field of human factors (HFs) of automated driving to identify commonalities and distinctive perspectives regarding HF challenges in the development of AVs. The experts indicated that an AV up to SAE Level 4 should inform its driver about the AV's capabilities and operational status, and ensure safety while changing between automated and manual modes. HF research should particularly address interactions between AVs, human drivers and vulnerable road users. Additionally, driver-training programmes may have to be modified to ensure that humans are capable of using AVs. Finally, a reflection on the interviews is provided, showing discordance between the interviewees’ statements – which appear to be in line with a long history of HFs research – and the rapid development of automation technology. We expect our perspective to be instrumental for stakeholders involved in AV development and instructive to other parties.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1080/1463922X.2017.1293187
• Availability:
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• Authors:
  • Kyriakidis, M
  • de Winter, J C
  • STANTON, N
  • BELLET, T
  • van Arem, B
  • BROOKHUIS, K
  • Martens, M H
  • Bengler, K
  • ANDERSSON, J
  • Merat, N
  • Reed, N
  • Flament, M
  • Hagenzieker, M
  • Happee, Riender
• Publication Date: 2019

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 223-249
• Serial:
  • Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 1463-922X
  • EISSN: 1464-536X
  • Serial URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ttie20/current

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated vehicle control; Behavior; Data collection; Driver training; Drivers; Human factors; Vulnerable road users
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safe systems (road users)
• ATRI Terms: Autonomous vehicle; Driver behaviour; Driver training; Human factors; Interview; Vulnerable road user
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01632558
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 24 2017 10:23AM