OBJECTIVES Recent studies have started to explore the implementation of brain-computer interfaces (BCI) as part of driving assistant systems. The current study presents an EEG-based BCI that decodes error-related brain activity. Such information can be used, e.g., to predict driver's intended turning direction before reaching road intersections. APPROACH We executed experiments in a car simul...

Alcohol availability has been linked to drunk driving, but research has not examined whether this relationship is the same for first-time and repeat offenses. We examined the relationship between the business hours of alcohol outlets licensed to serve alcohol for on-premises consumption and misdemeanor-level (first offense) and felony-level drunk driving (repeat offense) charges in New York Sta...

In railway applications possible interaction between power train and signalling system requires efforts to Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) problems. With the progress of power device technology in recent years, it has become feasible to improve performances of power electronics systems; however EMI noise, caused by fast switching commutations in power converters, has to be managed. EMC con...

Visual cues were identified and procedures were developed to enhance on-the-road detection of driving while intoxicated (DWI) by police patrol officers. Related research was reviewed; police officers with demonstrated effectiveness in DWI detection were interviewed; DWI arrest reports were analyzed; and a study was conducted to determine the frequency of occurrence and relative discriminability...

Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) are driven by two energy convertors, i.e., an Internal Combustion (IC) engine and an electric machine. To make powertrain of HEV as efficient as possible, proper management of the energy elements is essential. This task is completed by HEV controller, which splits power between the IC engine and Electric Motor (EM). In this paper, a Genetic-Fuzzy control strategy...

This paper presents a multi-reference noise reduction system for use in a vehicle. It is aimed at enhancing the driver’s speech in noisy driving environments for applications such as voice commands or hands free phone. First, our system objective is briefly presented as well as the problems of classical techniques, like Beamforming, may face in such a harsh environment as a vehicle cabin. Secon...

This paper discusses the maneuvering control algorithm based on all-wheel independent driving and steering control techniques for special purpose 6WD/WS vehicles. The maneuvering control algorithms considering superior dynamic characteristics of high power in-wheel motors and independent steering system are designed to perform driving and steering control, vehicle stability control, and fault t...

The goal of this paper is to attain a robust positioning control of pneumatic driving system. A positioning control system positively focusing on the pressure control is investigated, from the view that the pressure control is indispensable for improvement '7f control performances. A disturbance observer is employed to improve the pressure response and compensate the influence of fnction force ...

This paper investigates the coordination of active front steering and rear braking in a driver-assist system for vehicle yaw control. The proposed control system aims at stabilizing the vehicle while achieving a desired yaw rate. During normal driving situations, active steering control is involved for braking collaborate together to ensure vehicle stability. The coordination of these actuators...