Driver information processing

Vaa, T. 2011. Drivers information processing, decision-making and the role of emotions Predictions of the risk monitor model. In C. Cacciabue, M. Hjalmdahl, A. Luedtke,... 

The second part, Driver Characteristics, focuses on four aspects of driver characteristics that have been studied extensively in their relation to safety driver vision, driver information processing, and driver age. Age-wise the two groups that have received most of the attention — though they definitely constitute a minority of all drivers, are the young drivers (typically under 25 years old) and the older drivers (typically 65 years old and older). Because the nature of their crash involvement differs and because they differ greatly in their experience skills, and information processing abilities, they are treated separately in two chapters. 

Traffic Safety and Human Behavior A driver information processing model... 

Figure 3-5, A limited-capacity model of driver information processing (from Shinar, 1978).

Driver Information Processing Attention, Perception, Reaction Time and Comprehension... 

Given all we know about driver information processing, we must realize that the simple act of driving is very complex. 

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