Research on Detection of Braking Reactions in Emergency Situations

In this research, an investigation was made of detectable indexes and methods of measuring them among a number of candidate physiological responses that precede a driver’s emergency braking action. Evaluation methods that could be used in detecting emergency situations were identified on the basis of the results obtained. Measurements were made of the electrical activity of the frontal muscle, ocular muscle, brachial biceps, femoral rectus and tibial anterior as well as the operation of the accelerator and brake pedals, gripping force on the steering wheel and pressure on the footrest as potential index candidates. In experiments conducted with an actual vehicle on a proving ground course, test subjects wore a…