• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.18-31
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• 2021

The purpose of the present study was to present evidence for driving interventions for the elderly by conducting programs that can improve visual perception and cognitive function in a driving simulator for elderly drivers and analyse their effects. Three elderly subjects who were 65 years or older, did not have physical and cognitive impairments, and were able to drive themselves participated in the present study. A total of 12 intervention sessions, of which subjects participated in 10 sessions of nine different visual perception and cognitive function programs available in a driving simulator, were conducted and pre- and post-program assessments were conducted (two assessments in total). The assessments included the evaluation of visual perception, frontal lobe function, concentration, safe driving behaviour, and self-efficacy. The results showed positive effects of the driving simulator program on the visual perception, frontal lobe function, concentration, safe driving behaviour, and self-efficacy of all subjects. Changes in the simulator results showed remarkable improvement in the response evaluation, judgment evaluation, and predictive power evaluation, but showed difficulties in interference tasks and depth perception in common. The results showed positive effects of driving simulator training on the driving ability of the elderly, and consistent provision of such training is expected to improve the quality of life of the elderly by securing the safety of driving and actively supporting social participation.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1172-1178
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• 2009

The Training using a simulator comes into the spotlight as effective and safety training tool in a lot of fields. Driving simulator of KTX-II is for driver's actual training using virtual reality to be improved their ability of operation against when they are faced with urgent situation and various accidents. This paper describes the construction of the propulsion and brake model for KTX-II driving simulator and the utility of the model as a result in comparison with the design data of the real train.

• 한국노년학
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.225-241
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• 2018

노인의 자가 운전은 노인의 활동범위를 확대시키고 사회참여의 기회를 제공한다는 점에서 노년기에 의미있는 활동을 위한 필요조건이다. 운전은 신체적, 인지적, 감각적 기능의 통합을 요구하며 인적, 심리적 요인의 영향을 받는 매우 복잡한 활동이기 때문에 노화로 인한 기능저하는 고령운전자의 운전수행능력에 영향을 준다. 본 연구는 체계적인 문헌고찰을 통해 고령운전자의 운전중단이나 사고위험 증가에 영향을 미치는 요소가 무엇인지 확인하는데 목적을 두고 있다. 문헌 검색을 위해 사용된 온라인 데이터베이스는 MEDLINE, Excerpta Medica database(EMBASE), Cochrane Library, KoreaMed, Pubmed 였으며, 사용된 MeSH용어는 'aged', 'aging', 'automobile driving', 'age factors'였다. 2007년 1월부터 2017년 9월까지 발표된 문헌을 검색하여 1,458건의 결과를 얻었으며 선정기준에 부합하는 18편의 연구를 추출하였다. 결과에서는 운전중단 요소 및 사용된 측정도구와 운전중단에 따른 인구학적 특성을 분석하였다. 운전중단 영역 중 신체적 영역에서 유의미한 결과를 나타내는 측정도구가 11개로 가장 높은 빈도를 보였으며, 운전중단과 관련된 요소에서는 정보처리속도, 수행기능, 운전능력, 운전습관이 각 4개씩으로 운전중단과 유의미한 결과를 나타냈다. 인구학적 특성에서는 성별과 연령에 따라 운전중단과 관련이 있었다. 본 연구결과는 노화로 인한 기능저하가 운전수행에 미치는 영향을 분석하여 운전중단 예측요소들을 파악하고 노인의 안전한 운전수행을 위한 대책 마련의 필요성을 강조한다. 또한 노인의 다양한 운전중단 예측요소를 바탕으로 개별적인 교육프로그램 등의 서비스를 체계적으로 구축할 필요성을 제시한다.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.152-166
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 본 연구에서는 사고원인 및 예방이론을 적용하여 사업용 화물자동차의 운행특성과 위험운전행동 및 교통사고 위험성 간의 인과관계를 분석하였다. 사업용 화물자동차 운전자 303명을 대상으로 운전자별 근무특성, 운전경력, 운전능력, 운전심리, 차량특성(크기), 위험운전행동, 교통사고와 관련된 자료를 수집하였으며 근무특성 및 위험운전행동에 관한 자료는 운전자가 제출한 디지털운행기록을 활용하고 교통사고 자료는 실제 교통사고를 반영하기 위해 보험사고 자료를 활용하였다. 다수의 독립변수와 종속변수 간의 인과관계를 동시에 분석하기 위해 구조방정식 모형을 구축하고 모형 적합도 지수를 활용하여 모형을 검증하였다. 4가지 위험운전행동(급감속, 급가속, 급추월, 급정지)이 교통사고와 연관성이 높은 그룹으로 분석되었다. 소형 화물자동차, 운전능력이 부족한 운전자, 위험운전행동이 많은 운전자에 대한 안전관리 대책 마련 및 집중관리가 필요한 것으로 판단된다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.1067-1072
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• 2014

The ability to overcome obstacles is necessary for field robots for various applications including the ability to climb stairs. While much research has been performed focusing on overcoming obstacles, the resulting robots do not have sufficient ability to overcome obstacles such as stairs. In this research, the purpose is to overcome relatively large obstacles by flipping locomotion through the modification of the stair climbing robotic platform of the previous research. We propose two scenarios to overcome large obstacles: a rear wheel driving system and an elevation system using a ball screw. The research is performed based on static analyses on obstacle-climbing. As the simulation results indicate, we determined the optimal posture of the robot for climbing obstacles for rear wheel driving. Also, an elevation system is analyzed for obstacle climbing. Between the two scenarios an elevation system is determined to reduce the operating torque of the actuator, and the prototype was recently assembled. The climbing ability of the robotic platform is verified. We expect the application area for this robotic platform will be in accident areas of nuclear power plants.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.619-624
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• 2010

The traffic accidents of the aged are increasing because old people generally experience a decline of physical functions and judgment but their dependence on automobiles increases. In order to investigate the older drivers' response to traffic signs and surrounding environment according to changing driving brightness, this study measured the visual cognitive behavior, driving behavior, and subjective evaluation while the driving brightness was changed using a driving simulator. Furthermore, the drivers who recognized traffic signs and those who did not were compared. As a result, it was found that some older drivers had declined ability of cognition, some failed to adapt to rapid brightness change even if sufficient attention was given to traffic sign, and some could not safely control the vehicle when approaching intersections. Therefore, the development of support systems for aged drivers in traffic environment is necessary in the future.

• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.3-7
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• 2007

There have been numerous studies directed toward the development of driving mechanisms for off-road mobility and rescue robots. To achieve surveillance, reconnaissance, and rescue, it is necessary for robots to have a driving mechanism that can handle off-road environments, We propose a new type of single-track driving mechanism with a variable geometry for a rescue robot, This mechanism has a symmetric configuration so that the robot can advance in two directions and also remain operable when overturned. By transforming its geometry, the robot can reduce energy consumption in steering and rotating as well as maximize its ability to climb obstacles such as stairs. The robot is also designed to have a compact size and low center of gravity to facilitate driving when on a set of stairs. In this paper, we analyzed the design parameters of the robot for the four phases of climbing stairs and determined the specifications needed to enhance its adaptability.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2012

In this study, it was observed through the ability of performing secondary tasks and baseline fetal heart rate how the supply of lavender, peppermint and highly concentrated oxygen (40%) affected distraction due to the performance of secondary tasks in the driving environment. Twelve male university students conducted secondary tasks while driving in the environments (6 in total) mixed and designed with oxygen concentration (21%, 40%) and the condition of odors (Normal, Lavender, Peppermint). The test was proceeded in order of stable state (5mins), driving (5mins), and secondary tasks (1min), and by extracting ECG data from every section by 30secs, the mean value of baseline fetal heart rate was calculated. As a result of analysis, in the ability of performing secondary tasks, a percentage of correct answers showed no difference in oxygen concentration and the condition of odors (p > 0.05). In performance completion time, a percentage of correct answers decreased showing a statistically significant difference in the condition of odors compared with the condition where odors were not provided (p < 0.05). As for baseline fetal heart rate, in the comparison between sections, while performing secondary tasks, it increased showing a significant difference compared with stable state and driving state (p < 0.05). The effect of interaction was observed in oxygen concentration and the condition of odors. When odors were not provided, baseline fetal heart rate decreased in 40% oxygen concentration compared with 21% oxygen concentration (p < 0.05), however, when peppermint was provided, it increased in 40% oxygen concentration compared with 21% oxygen concentration (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the fact that the condition of odors increased the ability of calculation, and when only the highly concentrated oxygen was provided, parasympathetic nerve system was activated, however, when highly concentrated oxygen was provided with peppermint at the same time, sympathetic nervous system (sns) was activated, which had a negative effect on the autonomic nervous system was drawn.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.80-86
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• 2020

Autonomous driving is one of the most important new technologies of our time; it has benefits in terms of safety, the environment, and economic issues. Path following algorithms, such as automated lane keeping systems (ALKSs), are key level 3 or higher functions of autonomous driving. Pure-Pursuit and Stanley controllers are widely used because of their good path tracking performance and simplicity. However, with the Pure-Pursuit controller, corner cutting behavior occurs on curved roads, and the Stanley controller has a risk of divergence depending on the response of the steering system. In this study, we use the advantages of each controller to propose a hybrid control strategy that can be stably applied to complex driving environments. The weight of each controller is determined from the global and local curvature indexes calculated from HD map information and the current driving speed. Our experimental results demonstrate the ability of the hybrid controller, which had a cross-track error of under 0.1 m in a virtual environment that simulates K-City, with complex driving environments such as urban areas, community roads, and high-speed driving roads.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2014

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to grasp the general status and trend of the driving rehabilitation research focusing on interested topics, study subjects, therapeutic approaches, study designs, etc. Methods : It targeted 18 papers published in the RISS (Research Information Service System) from 2000 to 2014, and performed a descriptive statistical analysis by classifying these papers to topics, study subjects, study forms, study designs, study fields, and researchers. Results : As a result of the analysis, for the study form in the driving rehabilitation field, the rate of experimental papers was 61.1%, the highest. Major study subjects turned out to be occupational therapists, the disabled, and the aged, in order. For the study quality and design, the rate of survey and non randomized-single experimental study, which correspond to stage IV, was the highest, and the general study quality was found to be low. For the study field, the rates of the roles and recognition of occupational therapists, evaluation on driving ability of the disabled, and institutional improvement and future measures were the highest, each of which being 16.7%. Conclusion : Through this study, major study subjects and study quality in the driving rehabilitation field could be grasped, and it could be found that for development of the driving rehabilitation field, higher quality researches on more various study subjects would be needed in the future.