Alan Stevens

TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive definition for driver distraction is proposed along with other conclusions, such as the difference between distraction and inattention, the recognition that distraction can be internal and external to the vehicle, and the effect of distraction on the driving task.

TL;DR: The potential of cooperative information sharing for aiding autonomous high-speed overtaking manoeuvre is identified as a possible solution and shows that while advanced control methods improve tracking performance, in most cases the results are valid only within well-regulated conditions.

TL;DR: Although connectivity can enhance the performance of autonomous vehicles and contribute to the improvement of current transportation system performance, the level of achievable benefits depends on factors such as the penetration rate of connected vehicles, traffic scenarios and the way of augmenting off-board information into vehicle control systems.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined whether a contagion effect from the short following distance held in platoons on the drivers would occur and found that participants adapted their driving behaviour by displaying a significant shorter average and minimum THW while driving next to a platoon holding short THW as when THW was large.

TL;DR: The coding and analysis of a database of police fatal accident reports is described to investigate the extent to which in-vehicle distraction is a contributory factor in vehicle crashes, with a particular focus on mobile telephones and entertainment systems.