Driver’s performance on the road is vital from road safety point of view. This paper reports the estimation of driver fatigue in different age group bus drivers and drivers with and without post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on seat interface pressure sensor. Twenty professional bus drivers participated in this study. Feature such as contact pressure was estimated for the period of one hour on simulated as well as on-road driving condition. Result from seat interface pressure sensor showed significant (p > 0.05) difference in all the groups of the driver considered in this study. It was observed that the majority of the drivers exert more pressure with their right thigh and buttock, and almost every driver has been observed leaning back after onset of the fatigue. Old drivers fatigue rate was higher compared to younger drivers. Finding of this study will be very helpful in designing cabin ergonomics, seats and giving proper training to the drivers to avoid road accidents.
Comparison of Fatigue Trend Among Different Aged Driver on Simulator and On-Road Driving
Design Science and Innovation
2021-03-24
7 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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