Advances in human aspects of road and rail transportation

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''Human factors and ergonomics have made considerable contributions to the research, design, development, operation and analysis of transportation systems and their complementary infrastructure. This volume focuses on the causations of road accidents, the function and design of roads and signs, the design of automobiles, and the training of the driver. It covers accident analyses, air traffic control, control rooms, Read more...

Author(s): Neville Stanton
Series: Advances in human factors and ergonomics series
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2013

Language: English
Pages: xv, 861 p.
City: Boca Raton, FL
Tags: Транспорт;Организация и управление дорожным движением;


Content: Section 1. Design of driver-vehicle systems interaction --
section 2. Distraction of the driver --
section 3. Environmental impact of vehicles --
section 4. Integrated transport systems --
section 5. International differences in drivers --
section 6. Investigations into safety and accidents --
section 7. Methods and standards.
Abstract: ''Human factors and ergonomics have made considerable contributions to the research, design, development, operation and analysis of transportation systems and their complementary infrastructure. This volume focuses on the causations of road accidents, the function and design of roads and signs, the design of automobiles, and the training of the driver. It covers accident analyses, air traffic control, control rooms, intelligent transportation systems, and new systems and technologies''