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https://doi.org/10.31306/s.59.2.1
An analysis of passenger train driver’s cognitive workload in relation to Croatian national train control system
Hrvoje Haramina
orcid.org/0000-0003-4621-1105
; Fakultet prometnih znanosti Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivica Ljubaj
; Fakultet prometnih znanosti Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Iva Toš
; Gradski ured za prostorno uređenje, izgradnju grada, graditeljstvo, komunalne poslove i promet Grada Zagreb, Zagreb, Hrvatska u
Abstract
Train driver’s workload represents a key factor for efficiency and safety of train operation. Thus, modern requirements for efficiency of train operation regarding railway timetable stability and energy efficiency can lead to very high level of train driver’s workload. In this paper passenger train driver’s activities related to Croatian national train control system are explained and analyzed regarding his cognitive workload in order to assess its negative impact on railway safety. The research includes an analysis of the train driver’s work in locomotives and multiple units used for railway passenger transport in the Republic of Croatia. Additionally, an analysis of commuter train driver’s activities in case of future potential application of train driver advisory systems is provided. The research results indicate the need for the introduction of semi-automatic driving in commuter rail services.
Keywords
railway passenger transport; train operation; train driver’s cognitive workload; railway safety
Hrčak ID:
184928
URI
Publication date:
20.7.2017.
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