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Guillaume Pepin1, Séverine Malin2, Christophe Jallais1
1Univ Lyon, IFSTTAR, TS2, LESCOT, F-69675 Lyon, France.
Consciousness and Cognition
|May 8, 2018
Summary
Mind wandering (MW) significantly impairs driving attention. Problem-solving thoughts (PST) also cause fixed gaze, suggesting different cognitive impacts on drivers that could be detected.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Human Factors
- Traffic Safety
Background:
- Driving requires sustained and divided attention, which can be compromised by off-task thoughts.
- Previous research suggests that different types of off-task thoughts may have varying disruptive effects on drivers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the characteristics of mind wandering (MW) and problem-solving thoughts (PST) during driving.
- To assess the detrimental impact of these off-task thoughts on driving performance and cognitive load.
Main Methods:
- Twenty volunteers participated in driving simulations involving spontaneous mind wandering (MW) and intentional problem-solving thoughts (PST).
- Physiological and behavioral data, including heart rate and oculometric behavior (eye movements), were collected.
- Participants verbally declared their off-task thoughts during the sessions.
Main Results:
- Both mind wandering (MW) and problem-solving thoughts (PST) resulted in a fixed gaze.
- Mind wandering (MW) appeared to require cognitive effort to shift focus from task-unrelated to task-related elements.
- Similarities and differences between intentional and unintentional off-task thoughts were analyzed.
Conclusions:
- Off-task thoughts, including mind wandering and problem-solving, impact driving attention and cognitive processes.
- Developing a detection algorithm could differentiate disruptive MW in high-risk situations.
- This technology could allow mind wandering during low-demand driving, enhancing safety and driver experience.
Keywords:
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