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Book SynopsisPresents a balanced and representative overview of the major developments and trends in traffic and transport psychology. This book deals with driver performance and social factors. It presents arguments for integrated models, for alternative paradigms and for a blatant a theoretical approach to driver behaviour.
Trade ReviewRaymond W. Novaco, University of California, Irvine many of the contributions are well composed. [Summala's paper is] incisive, engaging and informative ... [Mycock's paper] a good discussion of methodological issues ... an excellent contribution from Graham Grayson ... noteworthy contributions in other sections as well ... [provides] an ample record of contemporary research in driver performance psychology being conducted in European research departments. Transportation Research Part A
Table of ContentsChapter headings: Psychology, Traffic and Transport. Models and Theories. Driver Performance and Workload. The Driver Environment: Intelligent Transport Systems. Individual Differences Driver Risk Taking and Motivation. Driver Attitudes. Driver Information and Training. Selection and Rehabilitation. Mobility and Car Usage.
