Behavioral and physiological indices of fatigue in a visual tracking task

Article Abstract:

Astudy was performed to investigate if reaction time, heart-rate, heart-rate variability and force measures can predict fatigue during prolonged visual tracking tasks such as driving. Individuals were attached to a pulse sensor and asked to control movements on a screen with a joystick. Results showed that heart rate decreased during the latter part of the tests with greater rate variability, while reaction time increased though force measures varied per individual. These factors indicating onset of fatigue can be used to develop warning mechanisms to prevent driving accidents.

Perceptual-motor processes, Fatigue

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Personal goals as motivators: predicting bicycle helmet use in university students

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Helmet wearers and nonwearers differ significantly with regard to personal goal achievement, the former having higher goal achievement. Helmet wearers are independent, safety conscious and have a sense of social responsibility. Helmet wearing is also related to multiple goal achievement. Students who know someone with a cycle accident history wear helmets more than those without any such knowledge. However, personal accident history lacks any such association. Sex, race, education, and riding frequency fail to show any differential effect on helmet wearing.

Helmets, Cyclists

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Characteristics of red light violators: results of a field investigation

Article Abstract:

Red light violators show significantly different characteristics from the law abiding drivers. The violators are younger in age, have poorer driving history, and use safety belts less frequently. This group is highly prone to accidents. The study fails to find any relationship between previous accident records and the red light violations. It indicates that insufficient yellow clearance interval is a reason for the drivers' entering the red light.

Analysis, Automobile driving, Motor vehicle driving, City traffic

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