THE EFFECT OF ADVERSE VISIBILITY ON DRIVER STEERING PERFORMANCE IN AN AUTOMOBILE SIMULATOR

This paper describes a simulation experiment in which driver behavior and driver/vehicle system performance were measured over a range of visibility and configuration parameter variations. Driver dynamic response and noise (remnant) were reliably affected by variations in visibility and configuration. These effects were also reflected in system performance measures such as lane deviations. The results suggest minimum preceptual (visibility) requirements for the driver to maintain adequate steering control of a car under reduced visibility conditions. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Allen, R W
  • McRuer, D T
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated vehicle control; Driver performance; Drivers; Driving simulators; Personnel performance; Shape; Steering; Visibility
• Uncontrolled Terms: Configuration
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165001
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 770239
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1977 12:00AM