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Laboratory Overview	Human Factors Research on advanced transportation and on traffic safety ( autonomous cars, ITS, etc.) We are researching on human factors which have important roles to use various mechanical systems safely and effectively. Our special fields are advanced transportation and traffic safety. Fundamental research object is automobile driver behaviour including psychological characteristics. Based on the researches of human factors, we design Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems for drivers to use mechanical systems (vehicles and traffic infrastructures) appropriately and safely. Recently, we are working on designing of HMI systems for drivers to understand the functions of automatic driving systems so that they can use the systems appropriately. We are also studying on systems to prevent reverse runs on the express ways. In addition, we will make researches associated with Electric Vehicles in the coming years.
Laboratory Character	We are researching on human factors. Recently, based on the researches of human factors, we are designing HMI systems for drivers to understand the functions of automatic driving systems and to use them appropriately. We are also studying on the prevention of reverse runs. We will make researches associated with Electric Vehicles (EV) in the coming years.
Research Outputs	You can review research papers in the website below. https://shibaura.pure.elsevier.com/en/persons/nobuyo-kasuga
Laboratory Research Field	Human Factor Human Machine Interface Autonomous Driving Intelligent Transport Systems Traffic Safety Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Electric Vehicle (in the days ahead)
Recent Research Topics	Design of an HMI system to promote safe and smooth start of human’s driving upon request of autonomous system level 3. Designing of an HMI system to prevent reverse run on the express ways. Design of an HMI system to promote drivers’ understanding of the functions of autonomous cars.
Affiliated Conferences	The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Japan Ergonomics Society Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan The Institute of Electronics Information and Communication Engineers International Association of Traffic and Safety Science Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Medicine
For Social Contributions to the World Sustainability	Automatic driving systems have an effect on decrease of traffic accidents. However, it is not easy to understand the functions of the systems. In fact, many drivers tend to use the systems inappropriately. Therefore, it is important to develop HMI systems for drivers to understand the functions of the systems so that they can use the systems appropriately.
Related Industries	Automobile Industry Automobile-related Manufacture Roadway infrastructure-related Industry etc.
Applicable Industrial Fields	Automatic driving systems Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Whole field of traffic safety Traffic system
Instruments and Devices in this Laboratory	Driving simulator Eye-gaze tracking system
Research Seeds	Development of HMI systems for drivers behind the wheel to understand the functions of automatic driving systems (with using ITS ).