Presentation Title: Human Factors Issues with Semi-Automated and Automated Vehicles
Some may expect that the development of automated vehicles will lessen the need for human factors. To the contrary! A host of new human factors issues have arisen. With any automated system, the operator’s understanding of how the system works, “the mental model”, is crucial. What is the role of the driver and what is the role of the automated system? For example, does the lane marking detection system include control or a warning only? What level of situational awareness can be expected of the driver when control is suddenly transferred to a manual system? In other words, how many seconds does it take to wake up? What are the unintended consequences of introducing automation? Do drivers of semi-automated vehicles pay sufficient attention to the road? Or will drivers engage more intensely in talking on the phone, watching TV or other secondary tasks? How will drivers learn how to operate these new systems? These and other related issues will be discussed, and illustrated with recent human factors studies.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Alison Smiley is President of Human Factors North Inc., a Toronto-based human factors engineering consulting company, founded in 1982. She holds PhD (1978) in Systems Design Engineering, specializing in Human Factors. She is an adjunct professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto where she has taught courses in human factors for over 30 years. She is an emeritus member and past chair (1989 – 1996) of the U.S. Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee AND10 on Vehicle User Characteristics. She was the 1997 recipient of the A.R. Lauer Safety Award given by the U.S. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society for outstanding contributions to the human factors aspects of highway safety and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the CanadianAssociation of Road Safety Professionals. She has acted as an expert witness in over 400 legal cases involving motor vehicle accidents. She has written on human factors issues for the 2016 edition of the Institute of Traffic Engineering Manual, for the first U.S. Highway Safety Manual (2010), for several chapters of the Ontario Traffic Manual and for the 2017 edition of the Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads. She is currently working with the University of Michigan and Transport Canada on a contract involving the safety evaluation of automated vehicles.
Sponsorship:
Two sponsorship opportunites for this event are avaiable:
1. Gold Level Sponsorship ($400): Sponsors are invited to bring a roll-up board with bannerstand (24" to 33" x80") to promote its transportation services. Their company's logo will be included in the luncheon presentation and recognized verbally in the proceedings. As well, one free individual member registration will be included.
2. Silver Level Sponsorship ($250): Company logo will be included in the luncheon presentation and the company will recognized verbally in the proceedings.
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