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Kazuki Yoshida¹, Daisuke Sawamura¹, Mikio Yagi²

¹Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, N12-W5, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-0812, Japan.

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Detecting mind-wandering while driving is challenging. While self-reported inattentiveness correlates with behavioral variability, it significantly impairs braking performance, highlighting detection difficulties.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Human Factors Engineering
Neuroscience

Background:

Mind-wandering, or attentional lapse, poses a significant risk in safety-critical tasks like driving.
Current methods for detecting mind-wandering often rely on self-report, which may not always be accurate or feasible in real-time.
Understanding the behavioral markers and impact of mind-wandering is crucial for developing effective countermeasures.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the utility of behavioral variability and self-ratings in detecting mind-wandering during a driving task.
To examine the impact of mind-wandering on braking performance.
To assess the feasibility of using the Sustained Attention Response Task (SART) for mind-wandering detection in driving contexts.

Main Methods:

Development of a novel driving task integrated with a Sustained Attention Response Task (SART).
Collection of behavioral data, including SART response variability and braking performance (brake reaction time).
Utilized within-subjects design and multiple regression analysis to correlate self-reported inattentiveness with behavioral measures.

Main Results:

Self-reports of inattentiveness during driving showed a significant correlation with SART response variability.
Mind-wandering, indicated by self-reports, was significantly associated with impaired braking performance (longer brake reaction times).
No consistent linear associations were found between mind-wandering and SART response variability beyond self-report correlations.

Conclusions:

Mind-wandering significantly impairs driving safety, specifically braking performance.
While self-reported inattentiveness can indicate mind-wandering and its effects, detecting this state solely from behavioral variability (SART) is challenging.
Future research should explore more robust methods for real-time mind-wandering detection in driving environments.