Modelling Driver Behaviour in Automotive Environments

In the automotive environment, the paradigm of the joint human machine system is called the "Driver-Vehicle-Environment" (DVE) model. Several studies have pointed out the uniqueness of this domain, which can refer to minimum standardisation and normalisation of behaviours, contexts and technology. This book presents a general overview of various factors that contribute to modelling human behaviour in a DVE. In practice, it is rare that all of these aspects have to be considered in total by a designer or safety analyst. However, they all contribute to creating the overall picture of the DVE model, and show the scope and dimensions of the many different interaction process that may take place and demand modelling consideration. This long-awaited volume written by experts in the field presents state-of-the-art research and case studies. It will be invaluable reading for graduate students, researchers and professional practitioners alike. TOC:From the contents Modeling Driver Behaviour in EU and International Projects.- TRB Workshop on Driver models.- Modelling the Driver in Control.- From Driver Models to Modelling the Driver.- Modelling Driver's Risk Taking Behaviour.- Dealing with Behavioural Adaptations to Advanced Driver Support Systems.- Towards Understanding Motivational and Emotional Factors in Driver Behaviour.- Modelling Driver Behaviour on Basis of Emotions and Feelings.- Time-related Measures for Modelling Risk in Driver Behaviour.- Situation Awareness and Driving.- Driver Error and Crashes.- Control Theory Models of the Driver.- Review of Control Theory Models for Directional and Speed Control.- Cognitive Modelling and Computational Simulation of Drivers Mental Activities.- Simple Simulation of Driver Performance for Prediction and Design Analysis.- Real-time Traffic and Environment Risk Estimation for the Optimization of Human Machine Interaction.- Present and Future of Simulation Traffic Models.