Traffic and Transport Psychology: Theory and Application [Hardcover]

Vaya E. Carbonell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0080427863 | ISBN-13: 978-0080427867 | Publication Date: September 1, 1997 | Edition: 1

This volume presents a balanced and representative overview of the major developments and trends in traffic and transport psychology". "Traffic and Transport Psychology" covers and enormously diverse field with many different theoretical and methodological approaches. Driver behaviour theories are, as yet, fragmented. Some theories focus on performance aspects, some on risk management and some on the social context. The first part of the book presents arguments for integrated models, for alternative paradigms and for a blatant a theoretical approach to driver behaviour. In addition, two chapters are devoted to novel methodological approaches to studying driver behaviour. In the second part, driver performance is the central issue, centred around three themes: perception, cognition and workload. The third part deals with social factors. It reflects the considerable development that has been made in recent years in the area of attitude measurement and the effect of attitude components and factors reflecting individual differences such as sensation-seeking on driver behaviour and, in particular, on drivers' willingness to take risks and commit traffic law violations. In the last part, current developments are discussed in relation to applications to enhance safety. Above all, this volume reflects the enormous growth and development that has occurred in traffic and transport psychology in recent years. While it has been repeatedly demonstrated that the driver is the critical link in accident causation, it is only recently that this is translated, at least in some countries, into an awareness that effective accident countermeasures can no longer ignore the perceptual and cognitive capabilities, attitudes and social factors that govern driver behaviour. It is hoped that the contents of this book will contribute to a more humane traffic and transport system.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Raymond W. Novaco, University of California, Irvine
many of the contributions are well composed. [Summala's paper is] incisive, engaging and informative ... [Mycock's paper] a good discussion of methodological issues ... an excellent contribution from Graham Grayson ... noteworthy contributions in other sections as well ... [provides] an ample record of contemporary research in driver performance psychology being conducted in European research departments.
Transportation Research Part A

Product Details

• Hardcover: 506 pages
• Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited; 1 edition (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0080427863
• ISBN-13: 978-0080427867
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,900,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)