Identifying Outcome Measures to Evaluate Drivers’ Knowledge of Vehicle Automation
Advanced vehicle technologies have the potential to improve safety and convenience for drivers; however, to realize these benefits, it is important that drivers use the systems appropriately. Past research has documented gaps in drivers’ understanding of how new technology works and when it should be used. It follows that the interplay between a driver’s knowledge, performance, and safety outcomes, and approaches for training and education have become topics of interest in the research and stakeholder communities. An area needing further exploration is the relationship between a driver’s knowledge of the system and a wide variety of performance and safety outcome measures.
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