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Experimental study on road space amenity factors for drivers using alpha brain wave spectrum

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07805048
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 交通工学・国土計画
Research InstitutionShinshu University

Principal Investigator

OKUTANI Iwao  Shinshu Univ. Engineering Professor, 工学部, 教授 (90026138)

Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1996
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1996)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Keywordsbrain wave / alpha wave / traffic safety / amenity
Research Abstract

A total of 123 road sections of 100m to 150m in length was picked up from the highways 18 and 19 and ten odd subject drivers' brainwaves were measured while they were driving their own cars over the sections.
Collected brainwave data was resolved into frequency spectra which were integrated over alpha-wave band width (8-13Hz), alpha1-wave band width (8-10Hz) and alpha2-wave band width to obtain each wave's power value.
Also, indices concerning so-called 1/f fluctuation of alpha-wave were computed. Extensively conducted were the regression analysis with one of four alpha-wave chacteristics mentioned above as dependent variable and road envirenmental factors as independent variables. The derived results are as follows :
1. Clockwise curve sections
(1) The wider the lane width is, the more comfortable a driver gets.
(2) Existence of precipices or flat land on the left foreground of the road section gives uneasiness felling to a driver.
(3) Any structure on the right diminishes amenity.
2. Counterclockwise curve section
(1) The driver's unpleasantness increases as the radius of road curvature becomes shorter.
(2) Structures, concrete retaining walls and rocky walls on the left of the road are liable to reduce amenity.
(3) A driver gets more ease in proportion to the whole road width.
(4) Precipices on the right of the road consists the unpleasantness factors whereas concrete retaining walls and rocky walls lead to the increase in amenity.
(5) Structures, mountains and trees on the right foreground are pertinent to driving comfort.
3. Straight section
(1) The wider lane width makes a driver feel better.
(2) A sidewalk makes one of the factors increasing amenity.
(3) If there are many warning signs along the road, driving comfor is considerably reduced.
It must be because a driver is distracted by them.
(4) Concrete or rocky walls on the right of the road section seem to bring some relief to a driver's mind

Report

(3 results)
  • 1996 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (20 results)

All Other

All Publications (20 results)

  • [Publications] 森下時麿,奥谷 巌,真鍋昌彦: "脳波特性を用いた道路走行安全性に関する実験的研究" 土木学会第50回年次学術講演会概要集第4部門. 334-335 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 奥谷 巌,山崎英成,森下時麿: "脳波による道路走行快適性要因の抽出" 土木学会中部支部研究発表会講演概要集. 509-510 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 奥谷 巌,森下時麿: "脳波を介した空間的要素の音楽的解釈の可能性について" 土木学会中部支部研究発表会講演概要集. 499-500 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 奥谷 巌,森下時麿: "都市空間とジャンル別音楽の脳波反応からみた関係" 第39回自動制御連合講演会前刷. 317-318 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 奥谷 巌,森下時麿,山崎英成: "アルファ波による道路走行性指標と環境要因の相関分析" 第39回自動制御連合講演会前刷. 321-322 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 奥谷 巌,森下時麿,河村栄二: "アルファ波による都市空間の評価とその解釈" 土木学会中部支部研究発表会講演概要集. (予定). (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Morisita, I.Okutani and M.Manabe: "Experimental study on road traffic safety using brain wave" Proc. of annual meeting of JSCE. 334-335 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I.Okutani, T.Yamazaki and Y.Morisita: "Abstraction of driving camfort factors using brain wave" Proc. of annual meeting of JSCE Chubu branch. 509-510 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I.Okutani & Y.Morisita: "Possibility of musical interpretation of urban space composing factors using brain wave" Proc. of annual meeting of JSCE Chubu branch. 499-500 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I.Okutani & Y.Morisita: "Relation between urban spaces and music kinds based on brain wave response" Proc. of 39th joint conference on automatic control. 317-318 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I.Okutani, Y.Morisita and T.Yamazaki: "Correlation analysis between driving comfort and road environment factors using alpha wave." Proc. of 39th joint conference on automatic control. 321-322 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I.Okutani, Y.Morisita and E.Kawamura: "Assesment and interpretation of urban spaces using alpha wave" Proc. annual meeting of JSCE Chubu branch. (in print). (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 森下時麿,奥谷巌,真鍋昌彦: "脳波特性を用いた道路走行安全性に関する実験的研究" 土木学会第50回年次学術講演会概要集第4部門. 334-335 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 奥谷巌,山崎英成,森下時麿: "脳波による道路走行快適性要因の抽出" 土木学会中部支部研究発表会講演概要集. 509-510 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 奥谷巌,森下時麿: "脳波を介した空間的要素の音楽的解釈の可能性について" 土木学会中部支部研究発表会講演概要集. 499-500 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 奥谷巌,森下時麿: "都市空間とジャンル別音楽の脳波反応からみた関係" 第39回自動制御連合講演会前刷. 317-318 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 奥谷巌,森下時麿,山崎英成: "アルファ波による道路走行性指標と環境要因の相関分析" 第39回自動制御連合講演会前刷. 321-322 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 奥谷巌,森下時麿,河村栄二: "アルファ波による都市空間の評価とその解釈" 土木学会中部支部研究発表会講演概要集. (予定). (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 奥谷 巖,山崎英成,森下時麿: "脳波による道路走行快適性要因の抽出" 土木学会中部支部研究発表会講演概要集. 509-510 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 奥谷 巖,森下時麿: "脳波を介した空間的要素の音楽的解釈の可能性について" 土木学会中部支部研究発表会講演概要集. 499-500 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report

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