Applications of brain imaging methods in driving behaviour research

• Applications of fMRI, EEG, fNIRS and MEG in road safety driving behaviour research analysed. (Dis)advantages each neuroimaging method various experiments discussed. EEG found to be the most popular experiments, followed by fMRI. fMRI studies mostly experimented neural effects recreational drugs distractive stimuli. predominantly focused on driver fatigue detection sleepiness. methods have substantially contributed scientific understanding human factors during providing a deeper insight into neuro-cognitive aspects brain. This has been achieved conducting simulated (and occasionally, field) while collecting brain signals types. Here, this sector is comprehensively reviewed at both macro micro scales. At scale, bibliometric these are different themes identified findings within theme synthesised. The surveyed literature reported applications four major imaging methods. These include Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Electroencephalography (EEG), Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Magnetoencephalography (MEG), with first two being common domain. While signal particularly instrumental studying correlates intoxicated (e.g. alcohol or cannabis) distracted driving, utilised relation efforts aiming development automatic fatigue/drowsiness systems, topic which neuro-ergonomics shown spike interest last few years. survey also reveals that topics such as activity semi-automated settings drivers injuries chronic neurological conditions contrast investigated very limited extent. Potential could benefit from adoption future studies. In terms practicality, proven rather invasive technologically challenging for research, more diverse. They even tested beyond settings, field experiments. Advantages limitations context outlined paper.