Problem: Braking time (BT) is a critical component in safe driving, and various approaches
have been applied to minimize it. This study analyzed the components of BT in order to …

Driver assistance systems have the potential to create the basis for future mobility solutions.
They enable older generations in need of assistance to maintain their mobility even in the …

Medical devices play a critical role in care and treatment. The human-related failures can
significantly affect the safety of patients in clinical use of medical devices. This study …

Human visual inspection skills remain superior for ensuring product quality and
conformance to standards in the manufacturing industry. However, at present these skills …

According to the human factors paradigm for patient safety, health care work systems and
innovations such as electronic medical records do not have direct effects on patient safety …

A perennial bestseller, the Digital Avionics Handbook offers a comprehensive view of
avionics. Complete with case studies of avionics architectures as well as examples of …

This paper reviews and reappraises the current research on the cognitive task analysis
methodology for job or task design and analysis. Specifically, it classifies the current …

For proper manual aircraft control, the pilot has to perceive the motion state of the aircraft. In
this perception process both the visual and the vestibular systems play an important role. To …

Flying a large jet aircraft, even one with high-technology automated flight and guidance
systems, is a complex task. This chapter addresses functions of communication in the …

This study examined the effects of exposure to intermittent jet aircraft noise (70 dBA or 95
dBA maximum intensity) and knowledge of results concerning signal detections (hit-KR) on …