Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) driver ability to drive is checked through a device called a deadman. It requires the driver to activate the device periodically to monitor the level of vigilance and to prevent the safety system from triggering the emergency brake. Different tests have been done to evaluate how tram drivers use the device in more or less demanding conditions. The relation between the environment and the frequency of button push is investigated. The current level of workload is analyzed. After the introduction of a new approach including the activation of other controls as an input for the deadman device, the impact on workload and safety are analyzed. Introduction of contactless technology is finally investigated as future improvement of the system.
Decrease Driver’s Workload and Increase Vigilance
Advs in Intelligent Syst., Computing
International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics ; 2019 ; Washington D.C, DC, USA July 24, 2019 - July 28, 2019
2019-06-06
10 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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