| Title | Safety of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation Systems: Human Factors Phase I: Function Analyses and Theoretical Considerations |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 33518 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Sheridan, T.; Lanzilotta, E.; Askey, S. |
| Source | 108p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Human-Machine Systems Laboratory; Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19941000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Although the speed of guided ground transportation continues to increase, the reaction time as well as the sensory and information processing capacities of on- and off-board operators remain constant. This report, the first of two examining critical human factors issues in future high-speed rail systems, focuses on the implications of this disparity on safety. It discusses the human factors aspects of French, German, and Japanese high-speed rail systems. It reviews salient human factors literature relevant both to human-machine functional allocation and safety in rail systems, and makes comparisons to similar aspects of operating aircraft, nuclear power stations, and other complex systems. Function analyses for high-speed train cab operation and dispatching centers are presented in the form of flow diagrams. Scenarios of abnormal conditions are suggested. Finally, the report addresses human-machine allocation and automation in controlling future high-speed trains, including the safety implications of various levels of automation. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8657 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8657 |
| TRT Terms | Automation; Decision making; High speed rail; Human factors in crashes; Human factors; Magnetic levitation vehicles; Railroad safety; Railroad traffic control; Safety; Simulation; Transportation; Workload |
| General Subjects | High-speed trains; Maglev; Human-computer interaction; Supervisory control; Function allocation; Function analysis; Decision aids |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1207226 |
| Contract Number | RR493/R4021 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FRA-94-4; DOT/FRA/ORD-94/24 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33500/33518/33518.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |