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Human Factors Engineering in Train Cab Design—Prospects and Problems

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Kecklund, L., Mowitz, A., Dimgard, M. (2011). Human Factors Engineering in Train Cab Design—Prospects and Problems. 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_35

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