Fisher D. Handbook of Driving Simulation for Engineering,...2011 torrent

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Effective use of driving simulators requires considerable technical and methodological skill along with considerable background knowledge. Acquiring the requisite knowledge and skills can be extraordinarily time consuming, yet there has been no single convenient and comprehensive source of information on the driving simulation research being conducted around the world. A how-to-do-it resource for researchers and professionals, Handbook of Driving Simulation for Engineering, Medicine, and Psychology brings together discussions of technical issues in driving simulation with broad areas in which driving simulation is now playing a role. The chapters explore technical considerations, methodological issues, special and impaired populations, evaluation of in-vehicle and nomadic devices, and infrastructure evaluations. It examines hardware and software selection, visual database and scenario development, independent subject variables and dependent vehicle, environmental, and psychological variables, statistical and biostatistical analysis, different types of drivers, existing and future key-in vehicle devises, and validation of research. A compilation of the research from more than 100 of the world's top thinkers and practitioners, the book covers basic and advanced technical topics and provides a comprehensive review of the issues related to driving simulation. It describes literally hundreds of different simulation scenarios, provides color photographs of those scenarios, and makes available select videos of the scenarios on an accompanying web site, all of which should prove essential for seasoned researchers and for individuals new to driving simulation.
Handbook of Driving Simulation for Engineering, Medicine, and Psychology: An Overview
A Short History of Driving Simulation
Using Driving Simulators Outside of North America
The Future of Driving Simulation
Twelve Practical and Useful Questions About Driving Simulation
Scenario Authoring
Physical Fidelity of Driving Simulators
Sensory and Perceptual Factors in the Design of Driving Simulation Displays
Psychological Fidelity: Perception of Risk
Surrogate Methods and Measures
Validating Vehicle Models
Cross-Platform Validation Issues
Simulator Validity: Behaviors Observed on the Simulator and on the Road
Simulator and Scenario Factors Influencing Simulator Sickness
Independent Variables: The Role of Confounding and Effect Modification
External Driver Distractions: The Effects of Video Billboards and Wind Farms on Driving Performance
Measuring Physiology in Simulators
Eye Behaviors: How Driving Simulators Can Expand Their Role in Science and Engineering
Situation Awareness in Driving
Simulator Data Reduction
Analytical Tools
Statistical Concepts
The Qualitative Interview
Understanding and Changing the Young Driver Problem: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials Conducted With Driving Simulation
The Older Driver (Training and Assessment: Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes)
Methodological Issues When Conducting Research on Older Drivers
Profiles in Cell Phone-Induced Driver Distraction
Night Driving: How Low Illumination Affects Driving and the Challenges of Simulation
Driving in States of Fatigue or Stress
Driving Simulators as Training and Evaluation Tools: Novice Drivers