Adaptive human machine interface based on the detection of driver's cognitive state using machine learning approach
Journal article, 2014

Cognitive distraction during the driving task might cause impairment of detection performance and of the recognition and/or response selection, increasing the risk of road crashes. In order to avoid or mitigate the negative effects related to cognitive distraction, this paper describes the development and testing of a Cooperative Lane Change Assistant (C-LCA) system: it takes into account the real-time driver's cognitive state by means of a cognitive distraction classifier expressly designed and it implements road cooperation between the vehicles thanks to a cooperative driver model. Three different test sessions were conducted on a static driving simulator and, in each test session, the participants carried out several analogous runs of a reference protocol test, derived from the Lane Change Task. Using the data collected during the first test session, the cognitive distraction classifier was developed using Machine Learning techniques. In the remaining two sessions, a specific C-LCA HMI prototype with visual and acoustic interfaces has been evaluated. The results show that the C-LCA reduced the workload during the lane change manoeuvres compared both with the baseline and with the assistance of a non-cooperative warning system. As well, the users expressed satisfaction about the Visual Interface and Acoustic Interface designed for the C-LCA.

adaptive HMI

driving simulator

Lane change

agents’ cooperation

driver state detection

Author

Giulio Bianchi Piccinini

Chalmers, Applied Mechanics, Vehicle Safety

Pinotti Daniele

Tango Fabio

Intelligenza Artificiale

2211-0097 (eISSN)

Vol. 8 2/2014 163-179

Subject Categories

Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics

Vehicle Engineering

Computer Systems

Areas of Advance

Transport

DOI

10.3233/IA-140071

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10/7/2017