| Title | Preview information in cab displays for high-speed locomotives |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 33700 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Einhorn, J.; Sheridan, T.; Multer, J |
| Source | Human Factors in Railroad Operations; 60p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 20050700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This research examined the usefulness of preview information in the control of high-speed trains. Experiments were run on a human-in-the-loop locomotive simulator. The primary goal was to examine whether the proposed information-aiding displays improved safety and efficiency of train operation over an existing display. Safety was measured by monitoring speed control, signal adherence, and reaction time. Efficiency was measured by monitoring stopping accuracy and schedule deviation. Locomotive engineers and student participants performed similarly with respect to signal adherence and speed control. Preview information was useful in both cases; Longer preview and variable preview displays provided the best results. The preview displays were detrimental to accurate station-stopping, as the displays provided an inadequate level of resolution to stop accurately. Although the locomotive engineers responded favorably to the preview displays, further work is needed to determine how the engineer allocates attention between information in the cab and information outside the cab. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8757 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8757 |
| General Subjects | attention allocation; automation; high-speed trains; human-in-the-loop simulation; intelligent railroad systems; situation awareness; supervisory control |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1006538 |
| Contract Number | R2103/RR204 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FRA-04-06; DOT/FRA/ORD-04/12 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33700/33700/33700.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |