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  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Biomechanics

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  • Tractor overturns present a significant risk to operator safety.
  • Field testing for tractor stability is dangerous and impractical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the development of a tractor driving simulator at Penn State University.
  • To investigate driver perception of tractor tilt angles.
  • To inform the design of tractor stability monitoring and rollover alert systems.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a tractor driving simulator with an instrumented cab on a motion base, a 360° HD screen, and a multi-computer network.
  • Utilized open-source software for simulating tractor driving scenarios and instabilities.
  • Conducted experiments to evaluate driver perception of various tilt and roll combinations.

Main Results:

  • Pilot tests revealed systematic overestimation of roll and pitch angles.
  • Perceptual errors were unbiased and independent for roll and pitch.
  • Typical perceptual error magnitude was approximately 4°.

Conclusions:

  • Driver perception of tilt angles is crucial for developing effective rollover alert systems.
  • Alert thresholds should consider the human tendency to overestimate tilt.
  • The developed simulator is a valuable tool for future tractor safety research.