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The Effects Of Body Posture On Vigilance Performance, Jeremiah Gabriel Ammons
The Effects Of Body Posture On Vigilance Performance, Jeremiah Gabriel Ammons
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Drivers of vehicles that use a driving automation system were tasked with supervising the vehicle to ensure it was functioning properly. This task required drivers to stay vigilant of the roadway while being ready to intervene in the case of an unexpected hazard that the driving automation system may not have detected. This study investigated whether reclining a drivers’ seatback to more comfortable postures would affect their vigilance performance over time. Vigilance performance was measured by correct detections, false alarms, response sensitivity, response bias, and response time to hazardous events. Forty-five participants were recruited and randomly assigned to a postural …