Influence of Driver's Seat Front and Back Position on Safe Driving Behaviour

Abstract

Adjusting the driver seat to an appropriate position is crucial not only for ensuring the necessary visibility for the safe driving and reducing driving-related fatigue but also for facilitating comfortable driving operations. In this study, we examined the correlation between the front and back positions of the driver seat and the safe driving behavior, elucidating the impact of seat positioning on driver safety by comparing and evaluating changes in the driving behavior resulting from alterations in the front and back positions of the driver seat. We experimentally investigated the relationship between the front and back positions of the driver seat and the safe driving behavior. We systematically varied the front and back positions of the driver seat, used a head-mounted display to create a driving simulator, and trailed a car moving at a constant speed on a figure-eight driving course designed to simulate highway conditions. The evaluation focused on the driving speed and distance between vehicles. Our findings revealed significant differences in the driving speed and distance in the front and back positions of the driver seat, indicating that the front and back positions of the driver seat indeed influenced the safe driving behavior.