This paper proposes a cascaded backstepping control method with an augmented observer for the lateral of autonomous vehicle. The proposed structure consists inner-loop electric power steering (EPS) system and outer-loop lane-keeping (LKS). controller LKS calculates provides desired angle to EPS maintaining vehicle at center lane. Subsequently, generates torque track from outer loop. can guarant...

OBJECTIVE We report an experiment and a theoretical analysis concerning the effects of an exclusively cognitive task, specifically a memory rehearsal task, on driver performance. BACKGROUND Although recent work on driver distraction has elucidated the sometimes significant effects of cognitive processing on driver performance, these studies have typically mixed cognitive with perceptual and m...

The number of traffic accidents because distracted driving is increasing rapidly worldwide. Hence, the main objective present study to review effects different distracting factors on performance indicators. Distracting considered in this are roadside advertisements (billboards), mobile use, in-built vehicle systems, and sleepiness; indicators lane deviation, reaction time, speed variation. Stud...

in present paper, housing has been considered as a multidimensional and heterogeneous item. its characteristics has been considered as key elements in determination of unit price of each building unit. the aim of the present paper is to determine the degree of importance which each charactericstics of housing has for users. there fore, hedonic price function of urbun housing in khoramabad estim...

Permanent structures narrower than the existing pavement are recognized highway hazards. Information has been published to demon­ strate the seriousness of the hazard, but little has been done about the effectiveness of various types of warning signs and pavement markings used to safeguard such locations. This paper reports a study at a typical narrow highway bridge location on a two-lane pavem...