Ergonomic-Transportation Safety Driver Distraction Theory, Effects, and Mitigation Edited by
Fatal Accidents
Michael A. Regan, Kristie Young, and John D. Lee
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A practical resource, this book outlines the underlying theory of distraction, its effects on driving performance and safety, strategies for mitigating its effects, and directions for future research. It also brings together the wide array of literature on the topic into one, all-inclusive volume. The book reviews the full range of distracting activities that occur while driving and recommends ways to manage distraction through enhanced data collection and analysis, driver education and training, driver licensing, legislation and enforcement, vehicle design, road design, company policies, and future research.
Contrary to popular general sentiment that fatal accidents follow no pattern, Fatal Accidents contends that they diminish with time in an ordered fashion. It proposes a model of human behavior in which the reduction in fatal accident rates over time results from a development of skill, such that the population becomes progressively more adept at avoiding mishaps. Such changes are subconsciously and collectively regulated by the population concerned–for example, by drivers in the case of road transport—and are made possible by advances in science and technology. A similar model is applicable to the reduction of general mortality rates to economic growth and population growth.
Catalog no. 7426, October 2008, 672 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-7426-5, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
Human Factors of Visual and Cognitive Performance in Driving Edited by
John Lancaster Institute of Welding
Catalog no. WP9483, July 2009, 192 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9483-1, $189.95 / £116.00
Human Factors in the Maritime Domain
Universidad de Granada, Spain
Michelle Rita Grech, Tim John Horberry, and Thomas Koester
Written clearly and concisely and using jargon-free language, this book compresses research from the past few decades into an accessible resource. It focuses on the concrete cognitive processes of driving, specifically, information acquisition and information processing. The text delineates the theory, practice, and application of human factors knowledge and psychology to explain human errors that occur when acquiring information from the road environment. The book discusses highway engineering technologies, signage, VMS, and safety as well as situational awareness, workload, and fatigue.
Bringing together human factors information from many domains, this book integrates a common body of knowledge into one single volume. It provides the background information necessary to acquire a core knowledge base and a much-needed overview of human factors within the maritime domain. The authors draw from diverse backgrounds including working as a maritime surveyor, transport consultant, human factors lecturer, and mechanical engineer. This combination of human factors knowledge, maritime wisdom, and substantial publication experience results in a book that is effective and practical.
Catalog no. 55305, November 2008, 296 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5530-6, $104.95 / £66.99
Catalog no. 43412, March 2008, 216 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4341-9, $87.95 / £55.99
Also available as an eBook
Also available as an eBook
Cándida Castro
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