Designing the conditions of road traffic in the cities taking into account the human factor

Abstract

During organization of road traffic it is important to take into account the mechanism of action of emotions that determine the entire indicative activity of the driver. The magnitude of emotional stress is influenced by the speed of the vehicle and its position in the traffic flow, as well as the characteristics of traffic organization. This applies to the placement of road signs, pointers, traffic lights, etc. The article aims to investigate the emotional state of the driver during the route. In order to conduct the research the electrocardiography ECG Holter monitor with electrodes was used. Neulog was implemented to record the galvanic skin response. The registration of the vehicle speed in synchronization with ECG and galvanic skin response in real time was held with the help of VideoVbox recorder. It has been established that the driver, as a rule, automatically adjusts to some level of emotional tension that is optimal for him, and the speed of the car's movement acts as a regulator of this level. Therefore, on the road sections where ergonomic requirements are not met, the driver compensates for the possible increase in emotional stress by a corresponding decrease in speed. Moreover, the more difficult is the certain part of the road for the driver, the bigger is this decrease in speed. If the driver passes these areas without reducing the speed, then this leads to an increase in the level of emotional tension. Prolonged emotional stress is a source of fatigue and changes the drivers reaction time.