Human factors in automotive engineering and technology / Guy H. Walker, Heriot-Watt University, UK, Neville A. Stanton, University of Southampton, UK and Paul M. Salmon, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.

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Walker, Guy [author.]

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Series: Human factors in road and rail transportPublisher: Farnham Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2015]Description: xv, 310 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9781409447573 (hardback : alk. paper)

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Print books.

LOC classification:

TL250 .W35 2015

Contents:

The car of the future, here today -- A technology timeline -- Lessons from aviation -- Defining drivin -- Describing driver error -- Examining driver error and its causes -- A psychological model of driving -- Vehicle feedback and driver situational awareness -- Vehicle automation and driver workload -- Automation displays -- Trust in vehicle technology -- A systems view of vehicle automation -- Conclusions.

Summary: "Offering a unique perspective on vehicle design and on new developments in vehicle technology, this book bridges the gap between engineers, who design and build cars, and human factors, as a body of knowledge with considerable value in this domain. The work that forms the basis of the book represents more than 40 years of experience by the authors. It offers actionable design guidance, combined with a set of case studies highly relevant to current technological challenges in vehicle design"--Provided by publisher.

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BOOKS

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Current library	Home library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Alfaisal University On Shelf	Alfaisal University On Shelf	TL250 .W35 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	AU00000000011288

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-301) and index.

"Offering a unique perspective on vehicle design and on new developments in vehicle technology, this book bridges the gap between engineers, who design and build cars, and human factors, as a body of knowledge with considerable value in this domain. The work that forms the basis of the book represents more than 40 years of experience by the authors. It offers actionable design guidance, combined with a set of case studies highly relevant to current technological challenges in vehicle design"--Provided by publisher.