Methods to detect and reduce driver stress: a review
Automobiles are the most common modes of transportation in urban areas. An alert mind is a prerequisite while driving to avoid tragic accidents; however, driver stress can lead to faulty decision-making and cause severe injuries. Therefore, numerous techniques and systems have been proposed and impl...
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| author | Chung, Wan-Young Chong, Teak-Wei Lee, Boon-Giin |
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| description | Automobiles are the most common modes of transportation in urban areas. An alert mind is a prerequisite while driving to avoid tragic accidents; however, driver stress can lead to faulty decision-making and cause severe injuries. Therefore, numerous techniques and systems have been proposed and implemented to subdue negative emotions and improve the driving experience. Studies show that conditions such as the road, state of the vehicle, weather, as well as the driver’s personality, and presence of passengers can affect driver stress. All the above-mentioned factors significantly influence a driver’s attention. This paper presents a detailed review of techniques proposed to reduce and recover from driving stress. These technologies can be divided into three categories: notification alert, driver assistance systems, and environmental soothing. Notification alert systems enhance the driving experience by strengthening the driver’s awareness of his/her physiological condition, and thereby aid in avoiding accidents. Driver assistance systems assist and provide the driver with directions during difficult driving circumstances. The environmental soothing technique helps in relieving driver stress caused by changes in the environment. Furthermore, driving maneuvers, driver stress detection, driver stress, and its factors are discussed and reviewed to facilitate a better understanding of the topic. |
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| spelling | nottingham-575262020-08-10T04:30:11Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/57526/ Methods to detect and reduce driver stress: a review Chung, Wan-Young Chong, Teak-Wei Lee, Boon-Giin Automobiles are the most common modes of transportation in urban areas. An alert mind is a prerequisite while driving to avoid tragic accidents; however, driver stress can lead to faulty decision-making and cause severe injuries. Therefore, numerous techniques and systems have been proposed and implemented to subdue negative emotions and improve the driving experience. Studies show that conditions such as the road, state of the vehicle, weather, as well as the driver’s personality, and presence of passengers can affect driver stress. All the above-mentioned factors significantly influence a driver’s attention. This paper presents a detailed review of techniques proposed to reduce and recover from driving stress. These technologies can be divided into three categories: notification alert, driver assistance systems, and environmental soothing. Notification alert systems enhance the driving experience by strengthening the driver’s awareness of his/her physiological condition, and thereby aid in avoiding accidents. Driver assistance systems assist and provide the driver with directions during difficult driving circumstances. The environmental soothing technique helps in relieving driver stress caused by changes in the environment. Furthermore, driving maneuvers, driver stress detection, driver stress, and its factors are discussed and reviewed to facilitate a better understanding of the topic. Springer for Korean Society of Automotive Engineers 2019-10-31 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/57526/1/METHODS%20TO%20DETECT%20AND%20REDUCE%20DRIVER%20STRESS%20A%20REVIEW2.pdf Chung, Wan-Young, Chong, Teak-Wei and Lee, Boon-Giin (2019) Methods to detect and reduce driver stress: a review. International Journal of Automotive Technology, 20 (5). pp. 1051-1063. ISSN 1229-9138 Driver stress; Intelligent transportation; Transportation; Stress detection; Stress reduction https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12239-019-0099-3 doi:10.1007/s12239-019-0099-3 doi:10.1007/s12239-019-0099-3 |
| spellingShingle | Driver stress; Intelligent transportation; Transportation; Stress detection; Stress reduction Chung, Wan-Young Chong, Teak-Wei Lee, Boon-Giin Methods to detect and reduce driver stress: a review |
| title | Methods to detect and reduce driver stress: a review |
| title_full | Methods to detect and reduce driver stress: a review |
| title_fullStr | Methods to detect and reduce driver stress: a review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Methods to detect and reduce driver stress: a review |
| title_short | Methods to detect and reduce driver stress: a review |
| title_sort | methods to detect and reduce driver stress: a review |
| topic | Driver stress; Intelligent transportation; Transportation; Stress detection; Stress reduction |
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