https://www.iotworldtoday.com/wp-content/themes/ioti_child/assets/images/logo/IoTWorldToday-mobile-logo.png
  • Home
  • News
    • Back
    • Roundups
  • Strategy
  • Special Reports
  • Business Resources
    • Back
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
    • Industry Perspectives
    • Featured Vendors
  • Other Content
    • Back
    • Q&As
    • Case Studies
    • Features
    • How-to
    • Opinion
    • Podcasts
    • Strategic Partners
    • Latest videos
  • More
    • Back
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Advertise
    • Editorial Submissions
  • Events
    • Back
    • IoT World Expo Austin
Iot World Today
  • NEWSLETTER
  • Home
  • News
    • Back
    • Roundups
  • Strategy
  • Special Reports
  • Business Resources
    • Back
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
    • Industry Perspectives
    • Featured Vendors
  • Other Content
    • Back
    • Q&As
    • Case Studies
    • Features
    • How-to
    • Opinion
    • Podcasts
    • Strategic Partners
    • Latest videos
  • More
    • Back
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Advertise
    • Editorial Submissions
  • Events
    • Back
    • IoT World Expo Austin
  • newsletter
  • IIoT
  • Cities
  • Energy
  • Homes/Buildings
  • Transportation/Logistics
  • Connected Health Care
  • Retail
  • AI
  • Metaverse
  • Development
  • Security
ioti.com

Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics


Getty Images

Image shows a woman sitting in a self-driving car.

Study: Women Are Better at Controlling Driverless Cars Than Men

The research found some demographics have slower reaction times and need to be warned of specific hazards sooner
  • Written by Graham Hope
  • 3rd August 2022

A new study has revealed that driverless cars would benefit from gender-specific settings – because women are better at using them than men.

A team from England’s Newcastle University carried out the research, first published in Scientific Reports, on the control of vehicles with Level 3 autonomy, as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers – which means they can operate themselves in specific conditions, but human drivers must be prepared to intervene as and when required.

And the research found that some demographics have slower reaction times, which means they need to be warned of specific hazards sooner.

The study saw 33 female and 43 male drivers drive a simulator that recreates the controls of a Level 3 driverless vehicle in a laboratory at Newcastle University. The age range of the participants was 20 to 81.

The participants were asked to read aloud from an iPad mounted to the left of the steering wheel while in the driver’s seat of the simulator. After a minute, audible and visual alerts were issued about a car blocking the way ahead, and it was requested they take over the driving while maintaining the current speed.

From that point, the participants had 20 seconds to spot the hazard, change lanes and avoid a crash.

The test was run at two speeds – 30 mph and 60 mph – and in clear, rainy, snowy and foggy conditions, with respective visibilities of 3,280 feet, 1,312 feet, 656 feet and 328 feet.

And the results provided some fascinating insight, with the study claiming they showed “marked gender differences in terms of the performance of taking over control in L3 AVs.”

Compared to the male participants, “a smaller percentage of hasty takeovers were recorded among female participants.”

These were when the driver took control of the vehicle before they had their hands on the steering wheel, feet on the pedals and eyes on the road. Female drivers performed 17 “hasty takeovers” and the males 23, although this was said to be “not statistically significant.”

More pertinently, the study concluded that “female drivers exhibited significantly faster reactions to the takeover request … and significantly more stable operation of the steering wheel during the process of taking over control compared to male participants.” Female drivers had a mean reaction time of 2.45 seconds, while for males the figure was 2.63.

The result of this, according to the study’s authors, is that a degree of customization should be built into the automated functionality of Level 3 cars to take the different performance capabilities of individual users into account.

These could be as specific as settings on a smartphone, for example, where older users who might have more difficulty reading have the option of increasing the font size on the screen.

The publishing of the research is certainly well timed – Level 3 tech is already available to order in production Mercedes in Germany, with the company hoping to get regulatory approval to allow it to be offered in selected U.S. states later this year.

Tags: Connected cars autonomous vehicles Level 3 Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics News

Related Content


  • GM Losing $5M a Day on Self-Driving Car Project
    Rising labor costs and operational setbacks are somewhat to blame
  • Cruise Starts Mapping Dubai for Self-Driving Taxis
    Cruise is set to launch its autonomous driving service in Dubai
  • Image shows a futuristic self-driving vehicle
    Ford, GM Want to Test Cars With No Steering Wheels
    Although the petitions were submitted separately there are key differences
  • Self-Driving Truck Service Expands to Florida
    Kodiak Robotics has deployed a mapping solution to bring new routes for its AVs online

Leave a comment Cancel reply

-or-

Log in with your IoT World Today account

Alternatively, post a comment by completing the form below:

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Latest News

  • NASA, Zipline Partner on Drone, Flying Car Development
  • Ford’s Research to Advance Vision of Autonomous Vehicles
  • Image shows Xiaomi CyberOne humanoid robot
    Smartphone Maker Deploys 140 Self-Driving Cars, Demos Humanoid Robot
  • Self-Driving Shuttle Coming to Minnesota

Roundups

View all

IoT Product Roundup: Verizon, Microshare, SmartCow and More

15th August 2022

IoT Deals & Partnerships Roundup: Nokia, Accenture and More

29th July 2022

IoT Deals & Partnerships Roundup: Nokia, SoftBank, Microsoft and More

15th July 2022

White Papers

View all

The Role of Manufacturing Technology in Continuous Improvement Ebook

6th April 2022

IIoT Platform Trends for Manufacturing in 2022

6th April 2022

Events

View all

IoT World Expo Austin

2nd November 2022 - 3rd November 2022

Latest Videos

View all
Image shows a road within the Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners

Brandon Branham, Peachtree Corners, on Smart Cities

Peachtree Corners CTO and assistant city manager chats with IoT World Today’s Chuck Martin about what’s happening at Curiosity Labs

Image shows a Beep electric autonomous shuttle

Joe Moye, Beep, on Self-Driving Shuttles

Beep’s CEO chatted with IoT World Today’s Chuck Martin about the deployment of the company’s electric autonomous shuttles

E-books

View all

How Remote Access Helps Enterprises Improve IT Service and Employee Satisfaction

12th January 2022

An Integrated Approach to IoT Security

6th November 2020

Webinars

View all

Is MQTT becoming the de facto standard of Industry 4.0? The impact of IoT on industrial automation protocols

18th August 2022

Building trust for a connected world

25th August 2022

Is MQTT becoming the de facto standard of Industry 4.0? The impact of IoT on industrial automation protocols

18th August 2022

Special Reports

View all

Security: The Hidden Risks of Connected Devices

11th August 2022

Omdia’s Smart Home Market Dynamics Report

7th January 2022

Cybersecurity Protection Increasingly Depends on Machine Learning

28th October 2020

Twitter

IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

📣 Join us on August 18th to explore how MQTT has been helping system integrators to overcome the challenges of hybr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

16th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Have you booked your free-of-charge #IoTWorld and #AISummit expo pass for Austin this November? 🤠 Don’t miss out… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

16th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Drone Developer Sold for $15.2M dlvr.it/SWjfnL https://t.co/f9HvYH9Utr

16th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Walmart Taps Roaming Robots to Serve Curbside Pickup Customers dlvr.it/SWjWBP https://t.co/v0LyF0hl7z

16th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Pharmacy Chain Completes First Drone Prescription Delivery dlvr.it/SWjNRq https://t.co/PpDs9cT4wf

16th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

🎉Listen in for an exciting SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!🎉 With over 30 years+ of industry experience, Steve Brumer from B… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

15th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

#HyundaiMotorGroup investing $424 million to establish the @BostonDynamics AI Institute focusing on #AI and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

15th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

IoT Product Roundup: Verizon, Microshare, SmartCow and More dlvr.it/SWfXJR https://t.co/0I14Ko86ru

15th August 2022

Newsletter

Sign up for IoT World Today newsletters: vertical industry coverage on Tuesdays and horizontal tech coverage on Thursdays.

Special Reports

Our Special Reports take an in-depth look at key topics within the IoT space. Download our latest reports.

Business Resources

Find the latest white papers and other resources from selected vendors.

Media Kit and Advertising

Want to reach our audience? Access our media kit.

DISCOVER MORE FROM INFORMA TECH

  • IoT World Series
  • Channel Futures
  • RISC-V
  • Dark Reading
  • ITPro Today
  • Web Hosting Talk

WORKING WITH US

  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Login/Register

FOLLOW IoT World Today ON SOCIAL

  • Privacy
  • CCPA: “Do Not Sell My Data”
  • Cookies Policy
  • Terms
Copyright © 2022 Informa PLC. Informa PLC is registered in England and Wales with company number 8860726 whose registered and Head office is 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG.
This website uses cookies, including third party ones, to allow for analysis of how people use our website in order to improve your experience and our services. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of such cookies. Click here for more information on our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.
X