• ETRI Journal
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.626-636
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• 2015

This paper proposes an adaptive multimodal in-vehicle information system for safe driving. The proposed system filters input information based on both the priority assigned to the information and the given driving situation, to effectively manage input information and intelligently provide information to the driver. It then interacts with the driver using an adaptive multimodal interface by considering both the driving workload and the driver's cognitive reaction to the information it provides. It is shown experimentally that the proposed system can promote driver safety and enhance a driver's understanding of the information it provides by filtering the input information. In addition, the system can reduce a driver's workload by selecting an appropriate modality and corresponding level with which to communicate. An analysis of subjective questionnaires regarding the proposed system reveals that more than 85% of the respondents are satisfied with it. The proposed system is expected to provide prioritized information through an easily understood modality.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.371-377
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• 2012

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate effect of driver's cognitive distraction on driver's physiological state and driving performance, and then to determine parameters appropriate for detecting the cognitive distraction. Background: Driver distraction is a major cause of traffic accidents and poses a serious threat to traffic safety due to ever increasing use of in-vehicle information systems and mobile phones during driving. Cognitive distraction, among four different types of distractions, prevents a driver from processing traffic information correctly and adapting to change in surround vehicle behavior in time. However, the cognitive distraction is more difficult to detect because it normally does not involve significant change in driver behavior. Method: A full-scale driving simulator was used to create virtual driving environment and situations. Participants in the experiment drove the driving simulator in three different conditions: attentive driving with no secondary task, driving and conducting secondary task of adding numbers, and driving and conducting secondary task of conversing with an experimenter. Parameters related with driver's physiological state and driving performance were measured and analyzed for their change. Results: The experiment results show that driver's cognitive distraction, induced by secondary task of addition and conversation during driving, increased driver's cognitive workload, and indeed brought change in driver's physiological state and degraded driving performance. Conclusion: The galvanic skin response, pupil size, steering reversal rate, and driver reaction time are shown to be statistically significant for detecting cognitive distraction. The appropriate combination of these parameters will be used to detect the cognitive distraction and estimate risk of traffic accidents in real-time for a driver distraction warning system.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.657-670
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• 2012

Background: Today, numerous telematics technologies, i.e., technologies developed by integrating telecommunications with information processing, are applied in vehicles. One such developmental application of this technology to vehicles is to increase the safety or convenience of drivers by providing them with necessary information such as warnings and information on emergencies and traffic situations. However, under certain conditions, there is a high probability of traffic accidents if the driving workload is high. Nowadays, the navigation system is frequently used in the vehicles, this system provides various information including route to the driver. But, the existing navigation systems are not only considered a driver's reaction but also provide unilaterally to the information regardless of them. Such one-side information service type may miss important information to the driver. In addition, it sometimes interferes safety driving. Objective: To solve this problem, the intelligent navigation system needs to the providing way that it checks the driver's reactions after providing information. Namely, if the driver passes the information received from the navigation, then the intelligent system provides more loudly and more frequently. Method: Therefore, in this study we introduce the intelligent navigation system that it automatically controls modality type and its strength when the driver misses or overlooks the information for their safety and entertainment and we analyze the driver's cognitive responses about the modality type and its strength. Results: To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed system, we analyzed the reaction time and driving workload for each type of the information, modality and its strength. Also we evaluated the users' subjective satisfaction and understanding based on a questionnaire.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.532-537
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• 2007

Experimental trials were conducted using computer simulation to investigate driver's cognitional process of signals at differential speed limit. The Korean railway safety law, as it stands, is not stated the driver requirement about cognitive abilities which are able to make a positive reaction at different types of speed. Therefore, some effective alternatives suggested in this study may be used as basic data for supporting the Korean railway safety law.

• Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.288-291
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• 2011

Recommendations for older driver-friendly automobile interior design have been determined by taking into account older people's physical and cognitive characteristics. Twenty three older people (aged from 54 to 78) and five younger people (from 20 to 29) performed several tasks in actual driving conditions, in which their reaction times and performance errors were recorded. Some design factors were found to be related to older drivers' visibility and controllability. Several design recommendations were proposed in terms of cluster color and font, display location, and HVAC control type. Proposed recommendations are expected to satisfy a wider range of older drivers as these will facilitate automobile interior designs which are fitter to older drivers' visual, cognitive, and manual capabilities.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.575-584
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• 2010

The aim of study is to suggest the design procedure of automobile headlamp by considering driver's experience in regard of the visibility and glare during nighttime driving. The characteristics of driver were investigated in terms of the drivers' cognitive ability and reaction time, headlamp specification and visibility, light source and glare. And, the degree of visual discomfort was categorized and recognized as a tool to represent the subjective user experience. The UX point of view was stated when the existing results were seemingly lacking of it. The visual comfort and safety of elderly drivers were also discussed by reviewing the studies of ageing regarding the visibility and driving responses. Finally, this study suggested how to reduce the negative effect of nighttime driving due to the height of headlamp, angle of lighting, color spectrum, discomfort glare, source of light by using the UX perspective and methodology.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.43-57
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• 2021

자율주행의 핵심기술인 첨단 운전자 지원 시스템(Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) 중 대표기술인 전방충돌경보(Forward Collision Warning)를 대상기술로 선정하여, 주행시뮬레이션 실험 기반의 교통사고 예방효과를 추정하였다. 효과척도로 ①인지반응시간(s) ②감속도(m/s2) ③충돌여부(회)로 선정하여, 전방충돌경보 미설치시와 설치시의 변화량 측정하였다. 실험 시나리오는 운전자 전방의 차량의 급정거하는 시나리오(1)과 옆차로에서 차량이 끼어드는 시나리오(2)를 진행하였으며, 주간/야간으로 구분하였다. 분석결과, 전방충돌경보장치를 설치하였을 경우, 인지반응시간(s)이 감소하였으며, 감속도(m/s2)는 감소하였다. 운전자의 위험상황을 빠르게 감지하여 여유로운 감속을 할 수 있게 되었으며, 그에 따른 전방충돌횟수도 감소한 것으로 분석되었다. 향후 운전자의 운전성향을 반영하고 실험 시나리오를 다양화하면, ADAS의 설치효과를 증대시키고 다른 기술의 효과추정에도 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.151-162
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• 2005

도로전광표지(VMS, Variable Message Sign)는 $\lceil$도로의 구조 시설에 관한 규칙$\rfloor$제 38조에 의하여 설치하는 교통관리 시설로서 도로교통의 원활한 소통과 안전을 도모하고 교통사고를 방지하기 위한 사전정보 제공을 위한 부속시설이다. 현재 ITS 산업이 활성화 되여 VMS의 기술적 요소가 발달을 거듭하면서, 보다 질적인 정보제공을 위하여 표출방식을 달리 하여 제공하고자 하는 노력이 여기저기서 시도되고는 있다. 그러나 표출방식별 효과에 대한 검증없이 사용되고 있거나 아직까지는 고정식(Stationary)위주의 표출방식만이 제한적으로 사용되고 있어 그 효과를 백분 활용하지 못하고 있는 것이 사실이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 정보를 인지하고 판단하는 운전자 관점에서 보다 실용적이고 효과적인 정보 전달을 위한 방안의 기초연구로서 인지반응 특성요소를 효과척도로 활용하여 표출방식간 유의성 검증을 실시하였다. 이를 위하여 3D-시뮬레이션을 개발하여 보다 객관적인 비교실험을 수행하였다. 표출방식 간 비교변수로는 VMS의 요구조건이자 운전자 인지특성을 대변할 수 있는 현저성, 판독성, 이해성으로 선정하여, 한 표출방식에 대한 각각에 특성실험을 동시에 수행하였다. 뿐만 아니라 기존의 인지 특성변수로 채택된 판독시간의 실험에 대한 피실험자의 측정오차를 줄이기 위하여 초점기록계(Eye Marker Recorder)를 이용하여 실험함으로서 보다 정량적이면서도 객관적인 판독시간을 측정할 수 있었다. 각각의 측정 변수들에 대한 표출방식간 유의성을 검증하기 위하여 각 변수의 데이터 범주에 맞도록 현저성은 교차분석으로, 판독성과 이해성은 분산분석으로 검토하였다. 그 결과 현저성은 플래쉬>고정식${\neq}>$스크롤 방식 순으로 유의미한 차이를 나타냈으며, 판독성은 고정식과 플래쉬 방식의 차이는 없었고 스크롤 방식의 경우만이 유의미한 차이로 판독시간이 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 또 이해성에 있어서 플래쉬>고정식>스크롤 방식 순으로 나타나 전체의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 플래쉬 방식의 성능이 우수함을 알 수 있었다.