Open AccessValidation of a driving simulator for research into human factors issues of automated vehicles
Author(s) -
Nebojsa Tomasevic,
Tim Horberry,
Brian Fildes
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the australasian college of road safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1832-9497
DOI - 10.33492/jacrs-d-18-00279
Subject(s) - driving simulator , automation , poison control , simulation , human factors and ergonomics , engineering , applied psychology , transport engineering , psychology , medical emergency , medicine , mechanical engineering
This study evaluated the behavioural validity of the Monash University Accident Research Centre automation driving simulator for research into the human factors issues associated with automated driving. The study involved both on-road and simulated driving. Twenty participants gave ratings of their willingness to resume control of an automated vehicle and perception of safety for a variety of situations along the drives. Each situation was individually categorised and ratings were processed. Statistical analysis of the ratings confirmed the behavioural validity of the simulator, in terms of the similarity of the on-road and simulator data.