Information processing lies at the heart of human performance. This chapter describe the
characteristics of the different important stages of information processing, from perception of …

Objective: I introduce the automation-by-expertise-by-training interaction in automated
systems and discuss its influence on operator performance. Background: Transportation …

Previous research on aviation safety has mainly focused on pilots and air-traffic controllers,
with scant attention to airport security screeners. In addition, most studies have examined …

In this book the author applies contemporary error theory to the needs of investigators and of
anyone attempting to understand why someone made a critical error, how that error led to an …

Hazard perception in driving refers to a driver's ability to anticipate potentially dangerous
situations on the road ahead and has been the subject of research for over 50 years. It is …

This chapter sets about to provide the background and orientation needed to set a novice
designer on his or her way to bringing haptics successfully into an interactive product. To …

This chapter provides an overview of research into chess expertise. After an historical
background and a brief description of the game and the rating system, it discusses the …

Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the extant understanding of the fundamental
capabilities that humans can contribute to aviation operations. The chapter examines how …

Research has suggested that interaction with an in-vehicle software agent can improve a
driver's psychological state and increase road safety. The present study explored the …

Motor-vehicle crash rates are highly elevated immediately after licensure and then decline
gradually over a period of years. Young age, risk taking, and inexperience contribute to the …