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Pnina Gershon¹, David Shinar, Adi Ronen

¹Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.

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Energy drinks and manual tasks like eating seeds can help drivers combat fatigue. While both methods show benefits, energy drinks offer broader effectiveness, though potential rebound effects exist.

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Area of Science:

Human Factors
Transportation Safety
Cognitive Psychology

Background:

Driver fatigue is a significant safety concern, leading to accidents.
Countermeasures are sought to mitigate fatigue and prevent falling asleep at the wheel.
Activities invigorating the body or mind are explored as potential fatigue countermeasures.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of an energy drink as a fatigue countermeasure.
To assess a non-traditional manual-dexterity/mastication activity for fatigue management.
To compare these countermeasures against a control condition in a driving simulator.

Main Methods:

A driving simulator study involving 20 subjects over 2-hour sessions.
Three conditions were tested: energy drink, manual-dexterity/mastication task, and control.
Fatigue was measured using subjective evaluations (Swedish Occupational Fatigue Inventory), heart rate variability, and driving performance metrics.

Main Results:

Both the energy drink and the manual task significantly reduced subjective and physiological fatigue indicators compared to the control.
The energy drink effectively improved driving performance measures.
The manual task was effective for non-hand-dependent driving measures but could interfere with vehicle handling.

Conclusions:

Energy drink consumption positively impacts driver fatigue but may have rebound effects.
Manual-dexterity/mastication tasks offer temporary relief from fatigue symptoms but can impair driving control.
The findings suggest different efficacy profiles for various fatigue countermeasures.