Rear-view mirror use, driver alertness and road type: An empirical study using EEG measures

Can arousing feedback rectify lapses in driving? Prediction from EEG power spectra

“…The left panel of figure 4 compares the baseline power spectra of bilateral occipital components of the long-RT CTs (red, light blue, and blue traces) with that of the short-RT CTs (black traces), where the power spectra are calculated from the component activities recorded prior to the deviation onset. Consistently with previous findings (Makeig and Inlow 1993, Campagne et al 2004, Makeig and Jung 1996, Lal and Craig 2002, Horne and Baulk 2004, Pastor et al 2006, Huang et al 2008, Jap et al 2011, the power spectra exhibited tonic increases in the theta (4-7 Hz), alpha (8-12 Hz), and beta (13-30 Hz) bands in long-RT trials. The right panel of figure 4 compares the baseline spectra of the component activities in the trials immediately following an ineffective warning (light blue trace), effective warning trials (red trace) and no warning (blue trace).…”

“…Many studies (Makeig and Inlow 1993, Campagne et al 2004, Makeig and Jung 1996, Lal and Craig 2002, Horne and Baulk 2004, Pastor et al 2006, Huang et al 2008, Jap et al 2011 have shown EEG correlates of drowsiness (or fatigue) and explored the feasibility of EEG-based drowsiness detection and monitoring in sustainedattention tasks. Specifically, theta power increases as task performance declines (Makeig et al 1993, Lal and Craig 2002.…”

“…Many studies (Makeig and Inlow 1993, Campagne et al 2004, Makeig and Jung 1996, Lal and Craig 2002, Horne and Baulk 2004, Pastor et al 2006, Huang et al 2008, Jap et al 2011 have also demonstrated that fluctuations in the behavioral performance of a subject that are caused by drowsiness are accompanied by spectral changes in electroencephalograms (EEGs). Furthermore, some studies have also shown EEG correlates of behavioral lapses (Makeig and Inlow 1993, Kecklund and Akerstedt 1993, Peiris et al 2006, Davidson et al 2007.…”

Age-related differences in visual scanning at median-divided highway intersections in rural areas

“…Checking the rearview mirror has been used as an indicator of driver's visual attention towards the environment (Brookhuis et al, 1991;Pastor et al, 2006) and has been used to study intersection maneuvers (Harbluk et al, 2006). Thus, the proportion of time driver's glanced toward the rearview mirror (regions 6) during each drive maneuver was also collected.…”

Drivers’ Visual Search Patterns during Overtaking Maneuvers on Freeway

“…Traffic hazards tend to arise with the visual field defects and delayed perception [44,45]. In addition, it is suggested that drivers regularly use wing mirrors and the rear view mirror to monitor rearward road conditions [46,47]. In order to improve drivers’ visual scanning abilities, some researchers have recommended training interventions [48,49].…”