Invitation to a talk by Assoc. Prof. Charlie Klauer from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and Virginia Tech

Charlie Klauer will present an analysis using naturalistic driving data that explored driver adaptation to SAE L2 partially automated technologies. The driver behaviors that we explored were driver distraction and speed selection. Driver adaptation was observed with these behaviors; however, the analysis incorporated a unique sampling method based upon driving exposure to the L2 technologies. This method is a possible tool for human factors researchers to use when evaluating driver adaptation to new technologies.

Bio: Dr. Charlie Klauer is a research scientist and the leader for the Applied Driver Assessment, Performance, and Training Group at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. She is also an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. Dr. Klauer has been working in transportation research since 1996, Since joining VTTI in 1999, she has served as the Principal Investigator for a series of naturalistic driving studies that included three teen naturalistic driving studies, the Canada Naturalistic Driving Study, and the Canada Truck Distraction NDS. Currently, she has active projects in three primary areas: driver behavior and L2 partially automated systems, pedestrian interactions with L4 automated vehicles, and teen driver safety.