The interaction of alcohol and fatigue on driver simulator performance

Stein, Anthony C.; Allen, R. Wade; Cook, Marcia L.

Affiliations

¹Systems Technology, Inc., 13766 S. Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250

Abstract

Interactive driving simulators have provided a safe and efficient mechanism for studying the effects of impairing agents on driving performance. Unfortunately, in the past simulators have been limited in their ability to test drivers for long periods of time. In this study the authors developed a methodology for testing drivers over a two hour time period; and for analyzing the possible effects that this long driving period had on driving performance. This paper presents the basic results of this portion of the study, and discusses the effects of alcohol and fatigue on driver performance variables which may lead to accident involvement.

Cited Works (1)

Year	Entry
1984	Stein AC, Johnson WA. Effective signing to reduce truck downgrade runaways. In: 28th Annual Proceedings, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM). October 8-10, 1984; Denver, CO.77-89.

Cited By (2)

Year	Entry
1986	Stein AC, Allen RW. The effects of alcohol on driver decision making and risk taking. In: 30th Annual Proceedings, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM). October 6, 1986; Montreal, QC.59-73.
1986	Stein AC. Factors affecting blood alcohol concentrations in humans: a review. In: 30th Annual Proceedings, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM). October 6, 1986; Montreal, QC.15-31.