State of science: mental workload in ergonomics

MS Young, KA Brookhuis, CD Wickens, PA Hancock - Ergonomics, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Mental workload (MWL) is one of the most widely used concepts in ergonomics and human
factors and represents a topic of increasing importance. Since modern technology in many …

Mental workload is reflected in driver behaviour, physiology, eye movements and prefrontal cortex activation

HJ Foy, P Chapman - Applied ergonomics, 2018 - Elsevier
Mental workload is an important factor during driving, as both high and low levels may result
in driver error. This research examined the mental workload of drivers caused by changes in …

The influence of age on the take-over of vehicle control in highly automated driving

M Körber, C Gold, D Lechner, K Bengler - Transportation research part F …, 2016 - Elsevier
The growing proportion of older drivers in the population plays an increasingly relevant role
in road traffic that is currently awaiting the introduction of automated vehicles. In this study, it …

The effects of driving environment complexity and dual tasking on drivers' mental workload and eye blink behavior

V Faure, R Lobjois, N Benguigui - … research part F: traffic psychology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The goal of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of eye blink behavior in
measuring drivers' mental workload. Previous research has shown that when mental …

Mental workload, task demand and driving performance: what relation?

FP da Silva - Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2014 - Elsevier
Mental Workload, Task Demand and Driving Performance: What Relation? Page 1 Procedia
- Social and Behavioral Sciences 162 ( 2014 ) 310 – 319 Available online at www.sciencedirect.com …

The influence of music on mental effort and driving performance

AB Ünal, L Steg, K Epstude - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2012 - Elsevier
The current research examined the influence of loud music on driving performance, and
whether mental effort mediated this effect. Participants (N= 69) drove in a driving simulator …

Spatial and temporal EEG dynamics of dual-task driving performance

CT Lin, SA Chen, TT Chiu, HZ Lin, LW Ko - Journal of neuroengineering …, 2011 - Springer
Background Driver distraction is a significant cause of traffic accidents. The aim of this study
is to investigate Electroencephalography (EEG) dynamics in relation to distraction during …

Driving mental workload and performance of ageing drivers

NI Abd Rahman, SZM Dawal, N Yusoff - Transportation research part F …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The World Health Organization stated that the global ageing population is
increasing rapidly as well as the case of road accidents involving ageing drivers. This study …

Assessing perceived driving difficulties under emergency evacuation for vulnerable population groups

OF Abioye, MA Dulebenets, EE Ozguven… - Socio-Economic …, 2020 - Elsevier
The devastating impacts of natural hazards, including loss of lives and properties, underline
the importance of efficient hazard preparedness, especially in the areas with frequent …

Tracing the physiological response and behavioral performance of drivers at different levels of mental workload using driving simulators

M Zokaei, MJ Jafari, R Khosrowabadi, A Nahvi… - Journal of safety …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction: The use of mobile phones while driving is known to be a distraction factor and a
cause of accidents. The way in which different kinds of conversations affect the behavioral …