Human Factors in Intelligent Transportation Systems

by Barfield; Woodrow

• ISBN13: 9780805814330
• ISBN10: 0805814337
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-11-01
• Publisher: Psychology Pres

Summary

The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Program is a cooperative effort by government, private industry, and academia to apply advanced technology to the task of resolving the problems of surface transportation. The objective is to improve travel efficiency and mobility, enhance safety, conserve energy, provide economic benefits, and protect the environment. The current demand for mobility has exceeded the available capacity of the roadway system. Because the highway system cannot be expanded, except in minor ways, the available capacity must be used more efficiently to handle the increased demand. ITS applies advanced information processing, communication, sensing, and computer control technologies to the problems of surface transportation. Considerable research and development efforts will be required to produce these new technologies and to convert technologies developed in the defense and space programs to solve surface transportation problems. ITS has been subdivided into six interlocking technology areas. This book addresses human factors concerns for four of these areas: * Advanced Traveler Information Systemsare a variety of systems that provide real time, in-vehicle information to drivers regarding navigation and route guidance, motorist services, roadway signing, and hazard warnings. * Advanced Vehicle Control Systemsrefer to systems that aid drivers in controlling their vehicle particularly in emergency situations and ultimately taking over some or all of the driving tasks. * Commercial Vehicle Operationsaddress the application of ITS technologies to the special needs of commercial roadway vehicles including automated vehicle identification, location, weigh-in-motion, clearance sensing, and record keeping. * Advanced Traffic Management Systemsmonitor, control and manage traffic on streets and highways to reduce congestion using vehicle route diversion, automated signal timing, changeable message signs, and priority control systems. Two technical areas are not specifically addressed in individual chapters, but many aspects of them are covered in associated chapters: * Advanced Rural Transportation Systemsinclude systems that apply ITS technologies to the special needs of rural systems and include emergency notification and response, vehicle location, and traveler information. * Advanced Public Transportation Systemsenhance the effectiveness, attractiveness and economics of public transportation and include fleet management, automated fare collection, and real-time information systems.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword	vii	(2)
Contributors	ix	(2)
Preface	xi	(4)
Introduction to ITS	xv
Truman Mast
1 Description and Applications of Advanced Traveler Information Systems	1	(30)
Melissa C. Hulse
Thomas A. Dingus
Woodrow Barfield
2 Perceptual and Cognitive Aspects of Intelligent Transportation Systems	31	(24)
John D. Lee
Barry H. Kantowitz
3 Human Factors Design Issues for Crash Avoidance Systems	55	(40)
Thomas A. Dingus
Steven K. Jahns
Avraham D. Horowitz
Ronald Knipling
4 Commercial Vehicle-Specific Aspects of Intelligent Transportation Systems	95	(36)
William A. Wheeler
John L. Campbell
Rhonda A. Kinghorn
5 Human Factors Design of Automated Highway Systems	131	(34)
Lee Levitan
John R. Bloomfield
6 The Advanced Traffic Management Center	165	(22)
Michael J. Kelly
Dennis J. Folds
7 Modeling Driver Decision Making: A Review of Methodological Alternatives	187	(30)
Fred Mannering
8 Usability Evaluation for Intelligent Transportation Systems	217	(30)
Jan H. Spyridakis
Ann E. Miller
Woodrow Barfield
9 Human Factors Participation in Large-Scale Intelligent Transportation System Design and Evaluation	247	(40)
Rebecca N. Fleischman
Thomas A. Dingus
10 Survey Methodologies for Defining User Information Requirements	287	(38)
Linda Ng
Woodrow Barfield
Jan H. Spyridakis
11 Determining User Requirements for Intelligent Transportation Systems Design	325	(34)
Linda Ng
Woodrow Barfield
12 Human-System Interface Issues in the Design and Use of Advanced Traveler Information Systems	359	(38)
Thomas A. Dingus
Melissa C. Hulse
Woodrow Barfield
13 Application of Existing Human Factors Guidelines to ATIS	397	(48)
Francine H. Landau
Martha N. Hanley
Cheryl M. Hein
Author Index	445	(10)
Subject Index	455