Adaption processes become important each time a driving situation embodies one or several unfamiliar components. These processes involve a behavioural change emerging into previously established behavioural patterns. Research shows that behavioural changes due to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are on a continuum ranging from an increase to a decrease in safety. This chapter reviews concepts, theoretical models as well as empirical research regarding these behavioural changes. The literature reviews showed the need for a Model capturing the most relevant factors inducing behavioural adaptation which resulted in the development of a 'Joint Conceptual Theoretical Framework (JCTF) of Behavioural Adaptation in Response to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems'. Alongside, the traditional OECD definition of behavioural adaptation to driving assistance technologies is critically discussed by investigating its main assumptions and its adequacy for current on-market and future ADAS applications.

Chapter Contents:

• Abstract
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Historical background
• 2.3 Definition and assumptions
• 2.4 Theories accounting for behavioural adaptation effects
• 2.4.1 Behavioural adaptation and learning theories
• 2.4.2 Behavioural adaptation and driver risk models
• 2.4.3 Integrative models on behavioural adaptation
• 2.5 Behavioural adaptation over an extended period of time
• 2.6 Behavioural change transfer
• 2.7 A 'Joint Conceptual Theoretical Framework (JCTF) of Behavioural Adaptation in Response to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems'
• 2.8 Conclusion and further research needs
• Acknowledgements
• References

Inspec keywords: driver information systems; road safety; behavioural sciences computing

Other keywords: ADAS; joint conceptual theoretical framework; driving assistance technology; behavioural pattern adaptation; continuum ranging; advanced driver assistance system; road safety; JCTF

Subjects: Social and behavioural sciences computing; Traffic engineering computing