According to a recent study, women are significantly more adept at operating semi-automated vehicles than men because they have quicker reaction times and more stable steering techniques.
Women performed far fewer hasty takeovers, had slightly quicker reaction times, and had more stable wheel operation, according to Newcastle University researchers who strapped men and women into a level three automated vehicle (L3 AV) simulator.
The effectiveness and timeliness of 43 male and 33 female drivers’ responses to regaining control in various weather circumstances were evaluated.
In order to enhance interactions between the machine and its operator, the study published today in the journal Nature Scientific Reports recommends that regulators, vehicle designers, and manufacturers consider gender when developing automobiles.
The researchers proposed that practical instruction be given to increase drivers’ comprehension and self-assurance when using manual transmission.
“Our research underlines the necessity of combating inequality in the context of future mobility,” said Dr Shuo Li, the study’s principal author and a professor at Newcastle University’s School of Engineering.
Manufacturers and designers must embrace inclusive techniques that completely take into account the needs, requirements, performance, and preferences of end users from various demographic groups in order to produce user-friendly automated cars.
In the following phase, a follow-up study, gender variations in the demands and requirements connected with non-driving related duties in Level Three automated cars will be explored, as well as the impact of completing these tasks on end-user behaviour and performance.
“This research is part of a bigger programme of work which is helping us understand the issue and challenges of building automated vehicles in a way that end users will be able to comprehend and operate safely,” said co-author Professor Phil Blythe.
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