Recent and upcoming advances in vehicle automation are likely to change the role of the
driver from one of actively controlling a vehicle to one of monitoring the behaviour of an …

Vehicle automation is expected to improve traffic safety. However, previous research
indicates that high levels of automation may bring about unintended consequences …

Previous research has indicated that high levels of vehicle automation can result in reduced
driver situation awareness, but has also highlighted potential benefits of such future vehicle …

Objective: The study was designed to show how driver attention to the road scene and
engagement of a choice of secondary tasks are affected by the level of automation provided …

During highly automated driving (level 3 automation according to SAE International, 2014)
people are likely to increase the frequency of secondary task interactions. However, the …

Automated driving systems are increasingly prevalent on public roads, but there is currently
little knowledge on the level of workload and stress of drivers operating an automated …

Introduction A small body of research on the real-world use of commercially available partial
driving automation suggests that drivers may struggle with or otherwise lapse in adequately …

Different motor vehicle manufacturers have recently introduced assistance systems that are
capable of both longitudinal and lateral vehicle control, while the driver still has to be able to …

Adaptive cruise control (ACC), a driver assistance system that controls longitudinal motion,
has been introduced in consumer cars in 1995. A next milestone is highly automated driving …

Driver mental workload is an important factor in the operational safety of automated driving.
In this study, workload was evaluated subjectively (NASA R-TLX) and objectively (auditory …