Title: Human factors in driving

Authors: T. Kobayashi

Addresses: Technological Strategy Planning Office, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Tokosuka-shi, Japan

Abstract: Human physiological functions and psychological levels ordinarily show a certain range of fluctuation as well as a number of distinguishing characteristics. A full understanding of the true nature of these human factors and measures to compensate for their weak points are indispensable to safe driving. The principal reason why drivers are the cause of more than 90% of all traffic accidents lies in the limited reliability of human physiological and mental functions.

Keywords: traffic accidents; vehicle safety; human factors; physiology; psychology; fatigue; perception-reaction times; driver performance.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1988.061532

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1988 Vol.9 No.4/5, pp.586 - 599

Published online: 26 May 2014 *

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