HUMANIST 2018 – Emerging issues in human factors of vehicle automation

Abstract

Vehicle automation technology is progressing rapidly, and vehicle manufacturers now have the capability to manufacture a wholly self-driving vehicle that can cope with the demands of many traffic situations. However, there is still more research required before the reliability, safety and security of self-driving vehicles can be totally assured. Several Human Factors issues are evident, and much research has been devoted recently to issues such as Takeover Requests and Driver-in-the-Loop (e.g.), In-vehicle HMI for self-diving vehicles, Distraction and Inattention and Fatigue amongst many other concerns. [...]