@article{ref1,
title="Drivers' misjudgement of vigilance state during prolonged monotonous daytime driving",
journal="Accident analysis and prevention",
year="2009",
author="Schmidt, Eike A. and Schrauf, Michael and Simon, Michael and Fritzsche, Martin and Buchner, Axel and Kincses, Wilhelm E.",
volume="41",
number="5",
pages="1087-1093",
abstract="To investigate the effects of monotonous daytime driving on vigilance state and particularly the ability to judge this state, a real road driving study was conducted. To objectively assess vigilance state, performance (auditory reaction time) and physiological measures (EEG: alpha spindle rate, P3 amplitude; ECG: heart rate) were recorded continuously. Drivers judged sleepiness, attention to the driving task and monotony retrospectively every 20 min. Results showed that prolonged daytime driving under monotonous conditions leads to a continuous reduction in vigilance. Towards the end of the drive, drivers reported a subjectively improved vigilance state, which was contrary to the continued decrease in vigilance as indicated by all performance and physiological measures. These findings indicate a lack of self-assessment abilities after approximately 3h of continuous monotonous daytime driving.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-4575",
doi="10.1016/j.aap.2009.06.007",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2009.06.007"
}