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and expertise to drive the train to the best of their capability and the system did not
allow them to make “positive decisions.” However, there was a minority of drivers
who felt that they had the same level of control as with previous driving systems
and the ETCS did not affect their driving.
Allocation of attention
Drivers reported that when driving with ERTMS they were spending varying
amounts of time focusing on the DMI for information on speeds and movement
authorities, which meant that they were spending less time monitoring outside the
track. The majority of drivers stated that their focus of attention was now on the
DMI, however this varied from occasional glances down to having to concentrate
on the ...