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Ergonomics in the Automotive Design Process
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Ergonomics in the Automotive Design Process

by Vivek D. Bhise
April 2016
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
329 pages
13h 6m
English
CRC Press
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Driver Information
Acquisition and Processing
INTRODUCTION
Driving a vehicle is an information-processing activity. During driving, the driver continuously
acquires information from various senses (vision, hearing, tactile, vestibular, kinesthetic, and olfac-
tory), processes the acquired information, makes decisions and takes appropriate control actions to
maintain vehicle motion on the roadway, and navigates to an intended destination. Vision is essen-
tial for driving. It is estimated that during driving, a driver receives over 90% of the inputs from his
or her eyes. Therefore, in this chapter, we will begin with understanding the str ...
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ISBN: 9781439842119