[HTML][HTML] Cognitive load and task switching in drivers: Implications for road safety in semi-autonomous vehicles

J Xu, M Fard, N Zhang, JL Davy… - … Research Part F: Traffic …, 2024 - Elsevier
As the semi-automation of motor vehicles advances, the prevalence of multitasking and task
switching while driving has increased. In the next phase, known as conditional automated …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of non-driving related task types, request modalities, and automation on driver takeover: A meta-analysis

L **, X Liu, B Guo, Z Han, Y Wang, Y Cao, X Yang… - Safety Science, 2025 - Elsevier
The transition towards fully automated driving necessitates human intervention in specific
scenarios, making it crucial to understand the factors influencing driver takeover …

[HTML][HTML] Road safety: The influence of vibration frequency on driver drowsiness, reaction time, and driving performance

N Zhang, M Fard, J Xu, JL Davy, SR Robinson - Applied Ergonomics, 2024 - Elsevier
Driver drowsiness is a factor in at least 20% of serious motor vehicle accidents. Although
research has shown that Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) can induce drowsiness in drivers, it is …

Evaluation of control modalities in highly automated vehicles: A virtual reality simulationbased study

C Sun, A Singh, S Samuel - IEEE Transactions on Intelligent …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The integration of effective control modalities is paramount for enhancing user experience
and safety in autonomous vehicles. This study investigates the performance and user …

How do visual and cognitive non-driving related tasks affect drivers' visual attention and takeover performance in conditionally automated driving?

H Pan, W Payre, Y Wang, Z Gao - Journal of Transportation Safety …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines changes in visual attention during drivers' engagement in visual or
cognitive NDRTs during conditionally automated driving, and determines how these …

[HTML][HTML] Refining two-stage transition procedures for planned transitions in conditionally automated driving

K Hasegawa, Y Wu, K Kihara - … Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Conditionally automated driving systems perform all driving tasks under limited conditions,
but still request a person to take over in planned situations, such as approaching a highway …

How to design driver takeover request in real-world scenarios: A systematic review

H Deng, G **ang, J Pan, X Wu, C Fan, K Wang… - … Research Part F: Traffic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Conditional automated driving systems have become a reality. Ensuring the safety during
the driving takeover process has become a crucial concern, with the takeover request (TOR) …

Quantification of safety improvements and human-machine tradeoffs in the transition to automated driving

S Wang, Z Li, Y Wang, W Zhao, H Wei - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2024 - Elsevier
The assumption of reduced human error-related crashes with increasing levels of
automation in pursuing Level 5 automation lacks empirical evidence. As automation levels …

Objective evaluation of 35 heart rate variability parameters for predicting takeover performance in conditionally automated driving

N Zhang, S Tohmuang, M Fard, JL Davy… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Drivers will be free to engage in Non-Driving Related Tasks (NDRTs) during Level 3
conditionally automated driving. However, drivers may not be able to respond to takeover …

Identifying factors affecting driver takeover time and crash risk during the automated driving takeover process

C Wang, C Xu, Y Shao, N Zheng, C Peng… - … Safety & Security, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
This study aims to develop prediction models of driver takeover time and crash risks during
the automated driving takeover process. A driving simulator experiment was conducted to …