Abstract
This paper presents the results of a Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA) that show how drivers represent the driving task of merging onto the freeway. These individual representations were examined to precise and improve a cognitive driver model which simulates freeway merging manoeuvres in a real-time driving simulator. It could be demonstrated that the goal hierarchy of the drivers corresponds to the goal hierarchy of the driver model in several critical aspects regarding the contents of the goals. However, both hierarchies differed regarding the process in which some goals are achieved. Probably a consideration of the processes that are part of the drivers’ goal hierarchy will improve the validity of the driver model.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Annett J, Duncan K (1967) Task analysis and training design. Occupational Psychol 41:211–221
Baumann M et al (2008) Integrated modeling for safe transportation. In: Jürgensohn T, Kohlrep H (eds) Fahrermodellierung in Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft, 2. Berliner Fachtagung für Fahrzeugmodellierung. VDI Verlag, Düsseldorf
Harel D (1987) Statecharts: a visual formalism for complex systems. Science of computer programming, vol 8, Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam, pp 231–274.
Kassner A (2004) Vergleich von idealem und tatsächlichem Fahrerverhalten als Ansatzpunkt für Fahrerassistenssysteme. Diplomarbeit, TU Braunschweig, Institut für Psychologie.
Lüdtke A et al (2009) Modeling pilot and driver behavior for human error simulation. In: HCI (11), 2009, LNCS, vol 5610-56, pp 403–412, ISBN: 978-3-642-02944-8
Walker GH, Stanton NA, Young MS (2001) Hierarchical task analysis of driving: a new research tool. In: Hanson MA (ed) Contemporary ergonomics. Taylor and Francis, London.
Weber L et al (2009) Modellierung von Entscheidungen beim Einfädeln auf die Autobahn. Fortschrittberichte VDI: Der Mensch im Mittelpunkt technischer Systeme, 8. Berliner Werkstatt Mensch-Maschine-Systeme
Acknowledgments
This work was done within the German national project IMoST (Integrated Modeling for Safe Transportation) funded by Ministry of Lower Saxony for Science and Culture (Germany) 2007–2010.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2011 Springer-Verlag Italia Srl
About this paper
Cite this paper
Kassner, A., Baumann, M., Weber, L. (2011). A Hierarchical Task Analysis of Merging onto a Freeway—Comparison of Driver’s and Driver Model’s Task Representation. In: Cacciabue, P., Hjälmdahl, M., Luedtke, A., Riccioli, C. (eds) Human Modelling in Assisted Transportation. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1821-1_31
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1821-1_31
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Milano
Print ISBN: 978-88-470-1820-4
Online ISBN: 978-88-470-1821-1
eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)