Ergonomics Research Group, School of Engineering and Design, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK.
Appl Ergon. 2011 May;42(4):533-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2010.08.012. Epub 2010 Sep 21.
Road transport is a significant source of both safety and environmental concerns. With climate change and fuel prices increasingly prominent on social and political agendas, many drivers are turning their thoughts to fuel efficient or 'green' (i.e., environmentally friendly) driving practices. Many vehicle manufacturers are satisfying this demand by offering green driving feedback or advice tools. However, there is a legitimate concern regarding the effects of such devices on road safety--both from the point of view of change in driving styles, as well as potential distraction caused by the in-vehicle feedback. In this paper, we appraise the benchmarks for safe and green driving, concluding that whilst they largely overlap, there are some specific circumstances in which the goals are in conflict. We go on to review current and emerging in-vehicle information systems which purport to affect safe and/or green driving, and discuss some fundamental ergonomics principles for the design of such devices. The results of the review are being used in the Foot-LITE project, aimed at developing a system to encourage 'smart'--that is safe and green--driving.
道路运输是安全和环境问题的重要来源。随着气候变化和燃料价格在社会和政治议程上日益突出，许多司机开始考虑采用节能或“绿色”（即环保）驾驶习惯。许多汽车制造商通过提供绿色驾驶反馈或建议工具来满足这一需求。然而，人们对于此类设备对道路安全的影响存在合理的担忧，无论是从驾驶风格变化的角度来看，还是从车内反馈可能造成的潜在干扰来看。在本文中，我们评估了安全和绿色驾驶的基准，得出的结论是，虽然它们在很大程度上是重叠的，但在某些特定情况下，目标是相互冲突的。我们接着回顾了目前和新兴的车载信息系统，这些系统旨在影响安全和/或绿色驾驶，并讨论了此类设备设计的一些基本人体工程学原则。审查结果正在用于 Foot-LITE 项目，旨在开发一种鼓励“智能”——即安全和绿色——驾驶的系统。
