ACM Lecture in Memory of Nathan Krasnopoler: Automotive Technology, Driver Distraction and Demographics‏

By BRYAN REIMER, PhD
Research Scientist at MIT’s AgeLab

In recent years, we have seen a radical transformation in human-vehicle interaction. Dashboards,once a set of basic controls, have become complex, multifunction control systems connected to GPS devices, safety systems, and even semi-autonomous controls. The use of portable nomadic technologies has increased exponentially. While these technologies and interfaces promise improved connectivity, comfort, and safety, they pose risks, too. Technological advances have led to increased incidents of distracted driving, a problem that is compounded by an aging population that is potentially less adept at interacting with these new technologies.

Bryan Reimer believes new methods are needed to understand the attention demands that new automotive and portable nomadic technologies place on drivers. He will discuss his research at the MIT AgeLab. His work looks at state detection, driver distraction, new in-vehicle technology evaluations, physiological reactivity, changes in visual attention, and other implications of a changing technological landscape.

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This lecture is sponsored by the Nathan Krasnopoler Memorial Fund, established at the Whiting School of Engineering, to benefit the Johns Hopkins chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery.