Exploring the Association between Truck Seat Ride and Driver Fatigue

摘要

This study explored the association between truck-induced WBV exposures and truck driver fatigue. 11 truck drivers took the Psychomotor Vigilance Task before and after their regular shifts in two truck seats with very different ride characteristics (smooth vs rough). We found that the seat with lower WBV exposures appeared to affect driver cognitive fatigue by less reduction in drivers’ vigilance over the course of a shift, which may decrease the chances of fatigue-related accidents.