Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : June 08, 2016 - June 11, 2016
In this study, we aim for clarifying a way to improve driving skills in motorsport. Perception of vehicle state is very important for driving, especially in motorsport. In this paper, therefore, we first observed driving behaviors of a skilled driver and a beginner using a driving simulator and compared their steering behaviors and eyesight. Based on the comparison, we investigated effects of gaze point on steering. The results show that an appropriate gaze point was neither near nor far from a driver, it was in between them. Finally, we demonstrated the effectiveness of an instruction of gaze point for improving driving skills of beginners.
