Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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About the Authors |
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Section I: Introduction to the Research Approach |
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Chapter 1 Systems Thinking in Transport Analysis and Design |
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1.1.1 Systems Thinking and Rail Level Crossings |
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1.2 Understanding the Systems Thinking Approach |
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1.2.1 Rasmussen's Framework |
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1.2.2 Sociotechnical Systems Theory |
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1.3 How Does STS and the Systems Thinking Approach Apply to Rail Level Crossing Collisions? |
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1.3.1 The Rail Level Crossing System |
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1.3.2 Rasmussen's Accident Causation Tenets |
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1.4 Systems Thinking Applied: The Crash at Kerang |
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1.4.1 The Individual Perspective |
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1.4.2 A Systems Perspective on Kerang |
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Chapter 2 An Overview of Key Human Factors Approaches and Methods |
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2.2 Data Collection Methods for Understanding Human Performance |
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2.2.4 Verbal Protocol Analysis |
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2.2.5 Cognitive Task Analysis Interviews |
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2.2.7 Usability and Subjective Preference Measures |
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2.3 Data Collection Methods for Understanding System Performance |
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2.3.1 Document Review and Analysis |
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2.3.2 Input from Subject-Matter Experts |
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2.4 Systems-Focussed Analysis Methods |
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2.4.2 Hierarchical Task Analysis |
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2.4.3 Systematic Human Error Reduction and Prediction Approach |
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2.4.4 Cognitive Work Analysis |
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2.5 Human Factors Design Methods |
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2.5.1 Scenarios and Stories |
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2.5.4 Assumption Crushing |
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2.5.5 Metaphors and Analogies |
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Chapter 3 An Integrated Framework for Transport Analysis and Design |
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3.2 A Research Programme Underpinned by Sociotechnical Systems Theory |
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3.3 The Research Framework |
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3.3.1 Phase 1-Data Collection |
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3.3.2 Phase 2-Existing Systems Analysis |
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3.3.3 Phase 3-Development of Novel Designs |
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3.3.4 Phase 4-Evaluation of Designs |
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Section II: Rail Level Crossing Data Collection and Analysis |
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Chapter 4 Understanding the Factors Influencing User Behaviour |
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4.2.2 Instrumented Vehicle |
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4.2.4 Data Collection Procedure |
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4.2.6.1 Urban Rail Level Crossings |
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4.2.6.2 Rural Rail Level Crossings |
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4.3 Cognitive Task Analysis Interviews |
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4.3.1 Interview Procedure |
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4.3.3.1 Novice versus Experienced Drivers |
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4.3.3.2 Urban versus Rural Environments |
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4.4.2 Survey Format and Content |
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4.4.3.1 Predictors of Non-Compliant Behaviour |
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4.4.3.2 Differences between Road Users |
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4.5 Input from Subject-Matter Experts |
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4.5.1.1 Monitoring Infrastructure |
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4.5.1.2 Monitoring Road Users |
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Chapter 5 A Systems Analysis of Rail Level Crossings |
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5.2 CWA of Rail Level Crossing Systems |
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5.2.2 Work Domain Analysis |
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5.2.3 Control Task Analysis |
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5.2.3.1 Contextual Activity Template |
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5.2.4 Strategies Analysis |
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5.2.5 Social Organisation and Cooperation Analysis |
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5.2.6 Summary of Findings from CWA |
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5.3 HTA of Rail Level Crossing Systems |
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5.3.2 HTA of Rail Level Crossings |
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5.4 SHERPA of Rail Level Crossing Systems |
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5.4.2 SHERPA Analysis of Rail Level Crossings |
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Section III: Design of New Rail Level Crossing Environments |
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Chapter 6 A Participatory Approach to Designing Rail Level Crossings |
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6.2 Philosophy Underpinning the CWA-DT |
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6.2.1 Contrasting Sociotechnical Systems Theory and Traditional Safety Management Approaches |
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6.3 Application of the CWA-DT to Rail Level Crossing Design |
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6.3.1 Documentation of Insights from the CWA Outputs |
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6.3.2 Prompting for Insights |
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6.3.3 Insight Prioritisation |
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6.3.4 Design Process Planning |
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6.3.5 Design Tool Selection |
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6.3.6 Idea Generation Workshop |
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6.3.6.1 Sociotechnical Values Cards |
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6.3.6.3 The Impossible Challenge Exercise |
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6.3.6.5 Assumption Crushing |
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6.3.6.6 Metaphorical Design |
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6.3.6.7 Inspiration Cards |
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6.3.6.8 Impossible Challenge Revisited |
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6.3.6.9 Design Concept Definition |
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6.3.6.10 Design Concept Prioritisation |
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Chapter 7 Initial Design Concept Evaluation |
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7.2 Design Evaluation with CWA |
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7.2.1 Evaluation of Speed, Expectancy, Gap Concept with WDA |
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7.3 Design Evaluation with HTA and SHERPA |
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7.3.1 Evaluation of Speed, Expectancy, Gap Concept with HTA and SHERPA |
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7.4 Design Evaluation against Sociotechnical Systems Theory Principles |
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7.6 Summarising the Evaluation Results for Each Design Concept |
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Chapter 8 Design Concept Refinement |
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8.2 Stakeholder Design Refinement Workshop |
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8.2.1 Design Improvement Review |
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8.2.2 Evaluation and Ranking of Concepts |
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8.3 Design Process Evaluation |
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8.3.1 Participant Reflections on the Participatory Design Process |
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8.3.2 Researcher Reflections on the Participatory Design Process |
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8.4 Researcher Design Refinement Activities |
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8.4.1 In-Vehicle Interface Design Using EID Principles |
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8.4.2 Generation of Additional Design Concepts |
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8.5 Final Design Concepts for Urban Environments |
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8.5.1 Comprehensive Risk Control Crossing |
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8.5.2 Intelligent Level Crossing |
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8.5.3 Community Courtyard Crossing |
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8.6 Final Design Concepts for Rural Environments |
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Section IV: Evaluation of Design Concepts |
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Chapter 9 Simulation-Based Evaluation of Design Concepts |
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9.2 General Experimental Method |
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9.3 Study 1: Urban Design Concept Evaluation |
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9.3.3 Key Findings: Comprehensive Risk Control Crossing |
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9.3.4 Key Findings: Intelligent Level Crossing |
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9.3.5 Key Findings: Community Courtyard Crossing |
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9.3.6 Summary of the Urban Design Evaluation Findings |
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9.4 Study 2: Rural Design Concept Evaluation |
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9.4.3 Key Findings: Simple But Strong |
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9.4.4 Key Findings: Ecological Interface Design Crossing |
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9.4.5 Key Findings: GPS Average Speed |
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9.4.6 Summary of the Rural Design Evaluation Findings |
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9.5 Study 3: Scenario-Based Evaluation |
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9.5.2.1 Distraction Scenario |
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9.5.2.2 System Failure Scenario |
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Chapter 10 Survey-Based Evaluation of Design Concepts |
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10.4 Urban Design Evaluations |
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10.4.2 Urban Heavy Vehicle Drivers |
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10.4.3 Urban Motorcyclists |
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10.4.6 Summary of Responses to Urban Designs |
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10.5 Rural Design Evaluations |
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10.5.2 Rural Heavy Vehicle Drivers |
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10.5.3 Rural Motorcyclists |
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10.5.5 Summary of Responses to Rural Designs |
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Section V: Conclusions and Future Applications |
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Chapter 11 Summary and Conclusions |
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11.2 A Whole of Life Cycle Human Factors Approach |
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11.3 Recommendations for Improving Rail Level Crossing Safety |
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11.4 Reflections on the Research Programme |
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11.4.1 Factors Influencing User Behaviour |
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11.4.2 Joint Optimisation of Rail Level Crossing Systems |
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11.4.3 Shifting Paradigms |
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11.4.4 Reflections on Sociotechnical Systems Theory-Based Design |
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11.5 Further Research Opportunities to Improve Rail Level Crossing Safety |
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11.5.2 System Simulation and Modelling |
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11.5.3 Cost-Benefit Analysis |
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Chapter 12 Future Applications and Opportunities |
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12.2 Further Applications in Transportation Systems |
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12.2.1 Improving Intersection Design |
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12.2.2 Responding to the Challenge of Highly Automated Vehicles |
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12.2.3 Additional Rail Safety Applications |
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12.3 Applications beyond Transport |
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12.3.1 Preventing Incidents in Outdoor Education |
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12.3.2 Enhancing Approaches to Cybersecurity |
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12.3.3 Optimising Sports Systems |
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Appendix: Guidance for Using the Key Human Factors Methods and Approaches |
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References |
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Index |
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