Human-centered systems : the next challenge in transportation

43696709PDFTech Reporthttp://ntl.bts.gov/lib/10000/10800/10894/whitepaper.pdfHuman factors engineeringTechnological innovationsIntelligent transportation systemsUnited States. Dept. of TransportationJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)DOT Human Factors Coordinating Committee (U.S.)NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITYNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human FactorsVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThe "human-centered systems" approach focuses on human capabilities and limitations with respect to human/system interfaces, operations, and system integration. The goal is to design transportationsystems that facilitate task completion, so that people can focus ontask performance and not be distracted by the technology. Thisencompasses development of a generation of machines that areadaptable to their human operators, rather than depending on humansto adapt to machines. By incorporating human performance andbehavior principles into the design, development, and operation oftransportation systems, it will be possible to improve safety while enhancing system performance, with increases in capacity, operational efficiency, and productivity