| Give a definition for ergonomics (or human factors) | The scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimise human well-being and overall system performance. |
| What is HSI? | Human-systems interaction |
| Give some examples of where HSI occurs in the context of public transport | Passenger and staff (e.g drivers) Planning Ticketing Accessing the nodes (stations, interchanges, stops) Accessing the vehicle Operating the Vehicle (e.g driving!) Travelling |
| What are some of the main purposes of the metro ticket machines? | Revenue control Control the flow of people/ speed/ manage crowds Safety Can control the number of people on the platform |
| What are some improvements of this bus stop? | Coffee Sound used to create 'bubble' which blocks out the noise of the city. Sound counters frequency of traffic noise. Bikes for inter-transport |
| Human systems interaction of this train door | Warnings Yellow on black Green button that lights up, is tactile and has brail on it |
| What is a DAS? | Driver Advisory System Generally contributes towards; Safety Operational Management Energy usage optimisation (reduces emmisions and cost to user) Cost reduction |
| What type of information does a DAS provide? | Information Warning Advice Communication with the environment (infrastructure, other vehicles) Automation and intervention (on several levels) Autonomous or cooperative (several levels) |
| What are some examples of rail DAS systems? | (TWPS) Train warning and protection systems (AWS) Automatic warning systems (ATP) Automatic train protection systems (ATC) Automatic train control |
| What is some typical information provided by DAS in a train context? | Specific driving advice; Current speed target or a speed profile over time, advice to speed up, slow down, or cost Timekeeping Information; Whether the train is running early/ late W.R.T the optimum speed profile Contextual information; gradient profile, energy usage, or postition of other trains |
| Whats the problem with this image? | The driver is using a paper timetable, so has no trust in the DAS system therefore needs more training. May also be a problem with the DAS so needs bug fixing? |
| What are some examples or road and aviation DAS systems? | Road Satellite navigation Headway advisory systems Indicatiors for fuel efficiency, electronic maintencance, gear shift, etc Variable message signs Aviation Medium term conflict detection FLight management systems Electronic flight bag (EFB) |
