| Title | Human Factors Phase III: Effects of Train Control Technology on Operator Performance |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 33698 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Lanzilotta, E.; Sheridan, T. |
| Source | Human Factors in Railroad Operations; 86p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 20050100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report describes a study evaluating the effects of train control technology on locomotive engineer performance. Several types of train control systems were evaluated: partial automation (cruise control and programmed stop) and full automation were compared to manual train control. The study evaluated how these systems affected human performance related to position control, speed regulation and response to system failures, using a human-in-the-loop locomotive simulator. The study found a significant difference in the variance of response times to brake failures and traction motor failures for the partial automation condition compared to manual and full automation conditions. In this condition, participants biased toward monitoring events outside the locomotive instead of the instrument panel. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8755 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8755 |
| TRT Terms | Automation; High speed rail; Human factors; Risk assessment; Safety; Train operation; Automatic train operation |
| General Subjects | human-in-the-loop simulation; supervisory controls |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 172987233 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1002022 |
| Contract Number | R2103/RR204 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FRA-05-01; DOT/FRA/ORD-04/18 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33600/33698/33698.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |