NTL Record

Title Heavy vehicle driver workload assessment : executive summary
Record ID 9427
Personal Name
Creator
Tijerina, Louis
Source 47p. in various pagings
Corporate
Contributor
Battelle Memorial Institute; United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publisher United States. Joint Program Office for Intelligent Transportation Systems
Publication Date 19961000
Language English
Abstract This report summarizes a program of research to develop methods, data, and guidelines to conduct heavy vehicle driver-oriented workload assessments of new, high-technology, in-cab devices. Many such devices are being developed and implemented in heavy trucks and cars. Examples include navigation systems, text message display systems, and voice communications systems, to name a few. The objective of this research was the development of methods to assess the degree to which in-cab device use competes with the primary task of safely controlling the vehicle at all times. The following seven tasks, conducted throughout this program, are summarized: reviewing task analysis data and protocols literature; defining standard heavy vehicle configuration and tasks; collecting original task analysis data; reviewing workload measures and related research; developing a workload measurement protocol document; collecting baseline data of workload measures; and evaluating two high-technology systems using the developed protocols. Presented for each task is a summary of the objectives, approach, and key results highlights. From this research, tentative heavy vehicle workload assessment measures and methods were recommended and a protocol document was prepared.
Rosap ID dot:3636
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/3636
TRT Terms Intelligent transportation systems; Heavy duty vehicles; Driver support systems; Advanced driver information systems; Workload; Human factors engineering; Research projects; Technology assessment
General Subjects Driver workloads; In-cab devices
Classification NTL - FREIGHT - Trucking Industry;
NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS;
NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Technology Transfer;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design
Geographical
Coverage
United States
OCLC 36907347
TRIS Online
Accession No
736064
Contract Number DTNH22-91-C-O7003
Report Number DOT HS-808 466
Availability Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/9000/9400/9427/1B_01.pdf
Alternative URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/jpodocs/repts_te/1706.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository