Citation

Gwak J, Shino M, Hirao A. Trans. Soc. Automot. Eng. Jpn. 2019; 50(5): 1446-1451.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan)

DOI

10.11351/jsaeronbun.50.1446

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Changes in indoor temperature affect arousal level and thermal comfort of driver. In this research, we aim to prevent the drowsy driving of drivers and to improve the thermal comfort. We evaluate the effect of the changing pattern of indoor temperature on the arousal level and thermal comfort of driver based on subjective evaluations, physiological parameters and driving performance utilizing driving simulator. As a result, the arousal level increased and maintained at an alert state, corresponding to the changes in the thermal comfort sensation due to decreasing of indoor temperature, and then it was maintained at a high state, although the indoor temperature rose and the drivers felt comfortable. These results showed that it is possible to improve both the arousal level and thermal comfort of the drivers by control the changing patterns in indoor temperature.

Language: ja

Keywords

Human engineering; Driver condition monitoring; Drowsiness; Thermal comfort