UR:BAN Human Factors in Traffic

UR:BAN Human Factors in Traffic

Approaches for Safe, Efficient and Stress-free Urban Traffic
Klaus Bengler, Julia Drüke, Silja Hoffmann, Dietrich Manstetten, Alexandra Neukum

The UR:BAN MV project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy BMWi focused specifically on the user of future vehicle assistance and information systems. In the case of advanced driver assistance systems for urban areas, the primary emphasis is safety in combination with efficiency and comfort. Research institutes and automotive industry have investigated human-vehicle interaction and behaviour of different traffic participants.This book gives a unique and comprehensive insight into the results. Driver assistance and information systems were optimized for use in urban settings. Furthermore, innovative test regimes for controllability testing and new evaluation techniques like networked simulators and virtual reality test-beds are described including statistical methodologies.

The Content

• UR:BAN - the program
• Human Factors in Traffic
• Urban Driving
• Human-Machine Interaction for Urban Environments
• Behaviour Prediction and Intention Detection
• Simulation and Modelling
• Controllability and Safety

The Target Groups

• Automotive Engineers and Human Factors Experts
• Researchers in the area of traffic psychology and human factors in traffic
• Students in human factors, information technology, mechanical and electrical engineering