Systematic review of driving simulator validation studies

Wynne, Rachael A.; Beanland, Vanessa; Salmon, Paul M.

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2019.04.004

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“…For example, the right-handers' slowed responses and omission of left-sided compared to right-sided peripheral stimuli could potentially translate to delays in detecting relevant leftsided traffic information and dangers in the real-world. To what degree the stimuli used in this study are reflective of potential real-world dangers (e.g., a pedestrian walking onto the street) is unknown given inconsistencies in real-world applicability of driving simulators 59 . However, given the high reliance on driving in today's society, and the increasing number of hours spent commuting 60 , the potential implications resulting from impaired responding to the environment can be significant, on both an individual and economic level.…”

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Monotonous driving induces shifts in spatial attention as a function of handedness

Chandrakumar¹,

Coussens²,

Keage³

et al. 2020

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Current evidence suggests that the ability to detect and react to information under lowered alertness conditions might be more impaired on the left than the right side of space. This evidence derives mainly from right-handers being assessed in computer and paper-and-pencil spatial attention tasks. However, there are suggestions that left-handers might show impairments on the opposite (right) side compared to right-handers with lowered alertness, and it is unclear whether the impairments observed in the computer tasks have any real-world implications for activities such as driving. The current study investigated the alertness and spatial attention relationship under simulated monotonous driving in left- and right-handers. Twenty left-handed and 22 right-handed participants (15 males, mean age=23.6y, SD=5.0y) were assessed on a simulated driving task (lasting approximately 60 minutes) to induce a time-on-task effect. The driving task involved responding to stimuli appearing at six different horizontal locations on the screen, whilst driving in a 50km/h zone. Decreases in alertness and driving performance were evident with time-on-task in both handedness groups. We found handedness impacts reacting to lateral stimuli differently with time-on-task: right-handers reacted slower to the leftmost stimuli, while left-handers showed the opposite pattern (although not statistically significant) in the second compared to first half of the drive. Our findings support suggestions that handedness modulates the spatial attention and alertness interactions. The interactions were observed in a simulated driving task which calls for further research to understand the safety implications of these interactions for activities such as driving.

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Monotonous driving induces shifts in spatial attention as a function of handedness

Chandrakumar¹,

Coussens²,

Keage³

et al. 2020

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“…Another alternative would be the use of simulators: They allow to evaluate complex behaviors in a controlled environment when these behaviors might not be safe, practical nor ethical during an on-road test [79]. They must be immersive, sufficiently challenging and have complex scenarios in order to emulate accurately and consistently the real-world performance [79]. Technological advances have made it possible to make simulators much more dynamic by improving visual quality, for example, but also by being able to control traffic, include other road users and modify the driving environment in real time according to the behavior of the person being assessed [79].…”

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“…They must be immersive, sufficiently challenging and have complex scenarios in order to emulate accurately and consistently the real-world performance [79]. Technological advances have made it possible to make simulators much more dynamic by improving visual quality, for example, but also by being able to control traffic, include other road users and modify the driving environment in real time according to the behavior of the person being assessed [79]. These authors stress the importance of the simulator's choice, as it is widely used in practice and research and, depending on the simulator, it can lead to biased interpretation.…”

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Standardized on-road tests assessing fitness-to-drive in people with cognitive impairments: A systematic review

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The on-road assessment is the gold standard because of its ecological validity. Yet existing instruments are heterogeneous and little is known about their psychometric properties. This study identified existing on-road assessment instruments and extracted data on psychometric properties and usability in clinical settings. Method A systematic review identified studies evaluating standardized on-road evaluation instruments adapted for people with cognitive impairment. Published articles were searched on PubMed, CINHAL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect. Study quality and the level of evidence were assessed using the COSMIN checklist. The collected data were synthetized using a narrative approach. Usability was subjectively assessed for each instrument by extracting information on acceptability, access, cost, and training. Results The review identified 18 published studies between 1994 and 2016 that investigated 12 different on-road evaluation instruments: the Performance-Based Driving Evaluation, the Washington University Road Test, the New Haven, the Test Ride for Practical Fitness to Drive, the Rhode Island Road Test, the Sum of Manoeuvres Score, the Performance Analysis of Driving Ability, the Composite Driving Assessment Scale, the Nottingham Neurological Driving Assessment, the Driving Observation Schedule, the Record of Driving Errors, and the Western University's On-road Assessment. Participants were mainly male (64%), between 48 and 80 years old, and had a broad variety of cognitive disorders. Most instruments showed reasonable psychometric values for internal consistency, criterion validity, and reliability. However, the level of evidence was poor to support any of the instruments given the low number of studies for each.

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“…Furthermore, Wynne, Beanland, & Salmon (2019) when analyzing driving simulator validity studies in a systematic review found no straightforward relationship between simulator fidelity and validity, which can raise the doubt if other elements, such as experiment procedure, could be influencing studies outcomes. They also highlighted the lack of detailing when studies reported the simulated driving environment, and the outcomes of statistical analyses.…”

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Driving simulator for evaluating the effects of road geometric design on driver behavior

Bobermin

Silva

Ferreira

et al. 2019

IJOOES

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The traditional approach adopted towards road safety is the analysis of risk factors that contribute to frequency or severity of traffic crashes. Many distinct elements play a role, simultaneously, in a crash occurrence, and, undoubtedly, geometric design of highways and its effect on human behavior are part of that equation. A valuable tool to investigate this interaction is the driving simulator. Nevertheless, experiment design, participants’ features, and data acquisition are detrimental factors for the effective use of this tool. This systematic review protocol is based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA-P) Statement and presents a method to find evidence on driving simulator studies of road geometry effects on drivers´ behavior.

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Systematic review of driving simulator validation studies

Cited by 200 publications

References 89 publications

Monotonous driving induces shifts in spatial attention as a function of handedness

Monotonous driving induces shifts in spatial attention as a function of handedness

Standardized on-road tests assessing fitness-to-drive in people with cognitive impairments: A systematic review

Driving simulator for evaluating the effects of road geometric design on driver behavior

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