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J.C.F. de Winter

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Recent advancements in AI have accelerated the evolution of versatile robot designs. Chess provides a standardized environment for evaluating the impact of robot behavior on human behavior. This article presents an open-source chess robot for human-robot interaction research, spe ...
The use of situation awareness (SA) measures to assess relative safety in driving is common, with higher levels of SA being interpreted as safer. These relative interpretations do not allow researchers to determine whether the level of SA could be considered “safe” or “unsafe”. I ...
As automated vehicles (AVs) become increasingly popular, the question arises as to how cyclists will interact with such vehicles. This study investigated (1) whether cyclists spontaneously notice if a vehicle is driverless, (2) how well they perform a driver-detection task when e ...

“Why were you speeding?”

A self-confrontation study on awareness and reasons for speed behaviour

Despite extensive prevention, speeding remains a major contributor to traffic casualties. Understanding drivers’ perceived awareness and the subjective reasons for their speed behaviour could improve intervention strategies, and specifically inform the potential of speed feedback ...
To obtain a driver’s licence, one must successfully complete a practical driving test and a theory test. Although the theory test is widely regarded as an important element of driving competence, little is known about the predictors of theory test performance, and in particular t ...
Neuroscience evidence suggests that personalized, task-specific, high-intensity training is essential for maximizing recovery after acquired brain injury. Robotic devices combined with immersive virtual reality (VR) games, visualized through head-mounted displays (HMDs), can supp ...

ChatGPT and academic work

New psychological phenomena

This study describes the impact of ChatGPT use on the nature of work from the perspective of academics and educators. We elucidate six phenomena: (1) the cognitive workload associated with conducting Turing tests to determine if ChatGPT has been involved in work productions; (2) ...
BACKGROUND: Head-mounted displays can be used to offer personalized immersive virtual reality (IVR) training for patients who have suffered an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) by tailoring the complexity of visual and auditory stimuli to the patient's cognitive capabilities. However, ...
Robots are becoming more capable and can autonomously perform tasks such as navigating between locations. However, human oversight remains crucial. This study compared two touchless methods for directing mobile robots: voice control and gesture control, to investigate the efficie ...

Information, assessment, or decision

A driving simulator study on the effect of real-time feedback based on information-processing stages

This driving simulator study, which focused on supporting drivers through feedback rather than automating the driving task, examined the effect of real-time feedback based on different stages of information processing on driving behaviour. The stages investigated included providi ...
Many of the commentators use the opportunity to highlight the value of Ergonomics and Human Factors (EHF) and challenge the notion that the discipline is fading. In response, we argue that EHF science is lagging behind the rapid developments in AI, remains entrenched in past-cent ...
Attention bias towards social threat has been linked to loneliness and anxiety, though findings are mixed and concerns about measurement reliability persist. This study examined whether state and trait loneliness, along with personality, self-esteem, social anxiety, and life sati ...
The advent of self-driving cars has sparked discussions about eye contact in traffic, particularly due to challenges that automated vehicles face in non-verbal communication with human road users. In his 1992 book, Turn Signals Are The Facial Expressions Of Automobiles, Don Norma ...

System 2 Thinking in OpenAI’s o1-Preview Model

Near-Perfect Performance on a Mathematics Exam

The processes underlying human cognition are often divided into System 1, which involves fast, intuitive thinking, and System 2, which involves slow, deliberate reasoning. Previously, large language models were criticized for lacking the deeper, more analytical capabilities of Sy ...

Using mobile devices for driving test assessment

A study of acceleration and GPS data

There is a need to improve the validity of the driving test as a measure of an individual’s ability to drive safely. This paper explores the use of algorithms to analyze acceleration and GPS data from a smartphone and a GoPro to distinguish between different driving styles, as pe ...
As automated vehicles require human drivers to resume control in critical situations, predicting driver takeover behaviour could be beneficial for safe transitions of control. While previous research has explored predicting takeover behaviour in relation to driver state and trait ...

The use of ChatGPT for personality research

Administering questionnaires using generated personas

Personality research has traditionally relied on questionnaires, which bring with them inherent limitations, such as response style bias. With the emergence of large language models such as ChatGPT, the question arises as to what extent these models can be used in personality res ...

Ergonomics & Human factors

Fade of a discipline

In this commentary, we argue that the field of Ergonomics and Human Factors (EHF) has the tendency to present itself as a thriving and impactful science, while in reality, it is losing credibility. We assert that EHF science (1) has introduced terminology that is internally incon ...

Turing Tests in Chess

An Experiment Revealing the Role of Human Subjectivity

With the growing capabilities of AI, technology is increasingly able to match or even surpass human performance. In the current study, focused on the game of chess, we investigated whether chess players could distinguish if they were playing against a human or a computer, and how ...
Introduction: Communication from automated vehicles (AVs) to pedestrians using augmented reality (AR) could positively contribute to traffic safety. However, previous AR research for pedestrians was mainly conducted through online questionnaires or experiments in virtual environm ...