Advances in Human Aspects of Road and Rail Transportation

Human factors and ergonomics in transportation

Human factors and ergonomics have made considerable contributions to the research, design, development, operation and analysis of transportation systems and their complementary infrastructure.

Focus areas of this volume

This volume focuses on the causations of road accidents, the function and design of roads and signs, the design of automobiles, and the training of the driver.

Additional topics covered

It covers accident analyses, air traffic control, control rooms, intelligent transportation systems, and new systems and technologies.