Sound exposure as a measure against driver drowsiness

Article Abstract:

Drowsiness and the risk of falling asleep are reported to be common problems in traffic. A study into the waking effects of sound was undertaken in collaboration with lorry drivers. Consistently positive assessments concerning the applied waking system were shown, as regards the system as a measure for raised wakefulness and increased road safety.

Physiological aspects, Automobile driving, Motor vehicle driving, Sleep, Sleep stages

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Cognitive space of operator's knowledge

Article Abstract:

A generic model of an operator's knowledge on plant systems and the operator's tasks is provided, comprising four cognitive subspaces of fundamental knowledge, configuration, causality, state and goal spaces. An example of knowledge representation is given for a model plant, together with an experimental proof of part of the model.

Research, Ergonomics, Cognitive science

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