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[WORKLOAD OF PASSENGER TRAIN DRIVER AT DIFFERENT ROADS AND DRIVING REGIMES].
Gigiena I Sanitariia
|July 20, 2016
Summary
Chronometer studies reveal passenger train drivers perform more control actions on complex track profiles. Automatic driving systems reduce active control but increase physical inactivity, requiring further study.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Human Factors Engineering
- Transportation Science
Context:
- Workload assessment of passenger train drivers.
- Analysis of operational activities across varying track complexity and train operation modes.
- Evaluation of manual versus automatic train driving systems.
Purpose:
- To determine the workload structure of passenger train drivers.
- To identify the relationship between track profile complexity and driver control actions.
- To assess the impact of automatic driving systems on driver activity and physical health.
Summary:
- Chronometer studies quantified passenger train driver workload, revealing increased control actions with higher track profile complexity.
- Analysis showed automatic driving systems significantly decrease active control actions.
- A notable increase in physical inactivity among drivers using automatic systems was observed.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for ergonomic adjustments in train driver roles with increasing automation.
- Identifies potential health risks associated with reduced physical activity in train operators.
- Underscores the necessity for further research into maintaining motor skills and physical well-being in automated train operations.
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