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Pilot Test of Fatigue Management Technologies - Final Report

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Primary Results Table 2: APP and SafeTRAC Outcomes Descriptive Comparisons of Changes in Unweighted Means or Standard Deviations

  width="44">N No Feedback Mean Feedback Mean Difference Mean Difference SD Difference Min Difference Max Difference p-value
Outcome variables                
PERCLOS during night hours mean 16 6.65 5.03 -1.63 3.85 -10.52 2.80 0.112
APP Driver's Alertness mean 18 82.58 81.80 -0.78 1.94 -4.93 2.32 0.107
APP Lateral distance standard deviation 18 32.41 31.88 -0.53 2.74 -4.66 5.03 0.424
APP Steering wheel movements SD 19 3.21 2.31 -0.90 4.09 -14.24 3.95 0.349
APP Front wheel movements SD 14 3.27 3.05 -0.22 1.13 -3.58 1.09 0.485
                 
Technical variables                
Vehicle speed mean 20 57.01 57.60 0.59 1.62 -2.68 3.72 0.119
Engine rotation mean 20 1478.3 1489.2 10.9 28.3 -34.0 74.5 0.103
X acceleration mean 20 0.136 0.118 -0.018 0.155 -0.586 0.329 0.603
Y acceleration mean 20 -0.126 -0.158 -0.032 0.151 -0.653 0.133 0.354
Ambient light mean 19 101.84 115.86 14.02 30.00 -20.90 123.04 0.057

Primary Results Table 3: APP and SafeTRAC Outcomes
Mixed Model ANOVA Comparisons Based on Doubly-Weighted Means or SD's

  width="44">N No Feedback Mean Feedback Mean Difference Mean Difference SE t-statistic Difference p-value
Outcome variables              
PERCLOS during night hours mean 16 6.58 4.99 -1.60 0.89 -1.79 0.094
APP Driver's Alertness mean 18 82.42 82.18 -0.24 0.47 -0.50 0.620
APP Lateral distance standard deviation 18 30.02 29.92 -0.10 0.78 -0.12 0.903
APP Steering wheel movements SD 19 2.75 1.97 -0.78 0.85 -0.92 0.372
APP Front Wheel movements SD 14 3.10 3.00 -0.09 0.26 -0.35 0.733
               
Technical variables              
Vehicle speed mean 20 57.79 58.12 0.33 0.28 1.18 0.252
Engine rotation mean 20 1488.7 1495.0 6.3 4.3 1.5 0.157
X acceleration mean 20 0.129 0.128 -0.001 0.036 -0.020 0.988
Y acceleration mean 20 -0.119 -0.180 -0.061 0.045 -1.350 0.192
Ambient light mean 19 106.53 114.25 7.73 4.49 1.72 0.103
Notes: Mean values and difference in mean values are model-predicted least squares estimates.

Primary Results Table 4: APP and SafeTRAC Outcomes
Descriptive Comparisons of Changes in Unweighted Medians or Interquartile Ranges

  N No Feedback Mean Feedback Mean Difference Mean Difference SD Difference Min Difference Max Difference p-value
Outcome variables                
PERCLOS during night hours median 16 3.88 3.00 -0.88 2.31 -7.00 3.00 0.150
APP Driver's Alertness median 18 83.78 82.39 -1.39 2.12 -6.00 1.00 0.013
APP Lateral distance IQR 18 31.56 31.22 -0.33 3.16 -6.00 6.00 0.660
APP Steering wheel movements IQR 19 3.89 2.89 -1.00 6.53 -22.00 10.00 0.513
APP Front Wheel movements IQR 14 4.21 3.71 -0.50 2.10 -6.00 2.00 0.390
                 
Technical variables                
Vehicle speed median 20 60.70 60.95 0.25 1.11 -2.48 3.10 0.330
header Engine rotation median 20 1532.0 1538.0 6.0 19.6 -20.0 60.0 0.186
X acceleration median 20 0.129 0.109 -0.020 0.197 -0.740 0.440 0.664
Y acceleration median 20 -0.118 -0.157 -0.040 0.198 -0.860 0.160 0.384
Ambient light median 19 128.95 145.05 16.11 44.99 -3.00 149.00 0.136

Primary Results Table 5: APP and SafeTRAC Outcomes
Mixed Model ANOVA Comparisons Based on Doubly-Weighted Medians or IQR's

  N No Feedback Mean Feedback Mean Difference Mean Difference SE t-statistic Difference p-value
Outcome variables              
PERCLOS during night hours median 16 3.73 3.16 -0.57 0.41 -1.38 0.187
APP Driver's Alertness median 18 83.86 82.53 -1.33 0.41 -3.24 0.005
APP Lateral distance IQR 18 30.26 30.49 0.23 0.83 0.27 0.788
APP Steering wheel movements IQR 19 3.53 2.17 -1.36 1.25 -1.09 0.290
APP Front Wheel movements IQR 14 3.66 3.67 0.01 0.38 0.02 0.985
               
Technical variables              
Vehicle speed median 20 61.14 61.21 0.07 0.19 0.36 0.726
Engine rotation median 20 1537.8 1541.1 3.3 3.3 1.0 0.331
X acceleration median 20 0.121 0.122 0.001 0.046 0.020 0.985
Y acceleration median 20 -0.109 -0.186 -0.077 0.058 -1.330 0.199
Ambient light median 19 136.54 144.13 7.59 6.51 1.17 0.259

Notes: Mean values and difference in mean values are model-predicted least squares estimates.

Primary Results Table 6: Total Durations Used as Weighting Factors in Mixed Model ANOVA

Outcomes PERCLOS Camera Lateral distance Driver's Alertness Steering wheel
movements
Front Wheel
movements
Vehicle speed Engine rotation X acceleration Y acceleration Ambient light
Feedback
SID
NoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYes
1 . . 35.8 17.9 36.5 18.4 36.5 18.4 . . 36.5 18.4 36.5 18.4 36.5 18.4 36.5 18.4 36.5 18.4
2 9.7 22.8 46.3 69.2 48.7 70.1 48.7 70.1 . . 48.7 70.1 48.7 70.1 48.7 70.1 48.7 70.1 48.7 70.1
4 3.9 5.1 65.4 61.6 67.0 62.5 67.0 62.5 . . 67.0 62.5 67.0 62.5 67.0 62.5 67.0 62.5 67.0 62.5
5 7.9 1.1 24.8 8.0 25.2 8.0 25.2 8.0 25.2 8.0 25.2 8.0 25.2 8.0 25.2 8.0 25.2 8.0 25.2 8.0
6 10.9 4.6 21.5 12.5 21.6 12.6 21.6 12.6 . . 21.6 12.6 21.6 12.6 21.6 12.6 21.6 12.6 21.6 12.6
7 15.9 16.7 37.3 41.9 39.3 42.7 39.3 42.7 . . 39.3 42.7 39.3 42.7 39.3 42.7 39.3 42.7 39.3 42.7
8 10.0 5.6 40.5 37.3 41.7 37.6 41.7 37.6 41.7 37.6 41.7 37.6 41.7 37.6 41.7 37.6 41.7 37.6 41.7 37.6
10 16.8 18.7 90.9 95.7 97.9 96.6 97.9 96.6 97.9 96.6 97.9 96.6 97.9 96.6 97.9 96.6 97.9 96.6 97.9 96.6
11 7.4 10.0 . . . . 7.4 53.1 . . 7.4 53.1 7.4 53.1 7.4 53.1 7.4 53.1 7.4 53.1
12 0.3 . 4.8 21.9 4.8 22.0 4.8 22.0 4.8 22.0 4.8 22.0 4.8 22.0 4.8 22.0 4.8 22.0 4.8 22.0
13 . . . . . . 50.4 47.1 50.4 47.1 50.4 47.1 50.4 47.1 50.4 47.1 50.4 47.1 . .
15 10.5 11.7 67.0 73.4 68.3 75.2 68.3 75.2 68.3 75.2 68.3 75.2 68.3 75.2 68.3 75.2 68.3 75.2 68.3 75.2
17 3.2 . 23.3 8.6 23.6 8.6 23.6 8.6 23.6 8.6 23.6 8.6 23.6 8.6 23.6 8.6 23.6 8.6 23.6 8.6
18 30.8 8.4 121.8 55.3 126.8 59.1 126.8 59.1 126.8 59.1 126.8 59.1 126.8 59.1 126.8 59.1 126.8 59.1 126.8 59.1
19 3.3 1.5 7.6 7.1 7.7 7.2 7.7 7.2 7.7 7.2 7.7 7.2 7.7 7.2 7.7 7.2 7.7 7.2 7.7 7.2
21 18.1 28.3 63.9 71.2 64.4 72.6 64.4 72.6 64.4 72.6 64.4 72.6 64.4 72.6 64.4 72.6 64.4 72.6 64.4 72.6
22 8.6 13.7 59.9 55.1 64.9 57.2 64.9 57.2 64.9 57.2 64.9 57.2 64.9 57.2 64.9 57.2 64.9 57.2 64.9 57.2
23 1.1 2.6 5.5 7.7 5.7 7.9 . . 5.7 7.9 5.7 7.9 5.7 7.9 5.7 7.9 5.7 7.9 5.7 7.9
25 8.3 15.8 33.4 46.4 34.2 47.6 34.2 47.6 34.2 47.6 34.2 47.6 34.2 47.6 34.2 47.6 34.2 47.6 34.2 47.6
26 30.3 11.5 75.3 27.8 81.1 28.3 81.1 28.3 81.1 28.3 81.1 28.3 81.1 28.3 81.1 28.3 81.1 28.3 81.1 28.3
Mean 10.9 11.1 45.8 39.9 47.7 40.8 48.0 43.5 49.8 41.1 45.9 41.7 45.9 41.7 45.9 41.7 45.9 41.7 45.6 41.4

Primary Results Table 7: APP and SafeTRAC Outcomes at Night
Descriptive Comparisons of Changes in Unweighted Means or Standard Deviations

  N No Feedback Mean Feedback Mean Difference Mean Difference SD Difference Min Difference Max Difference p-value
Outcome variables                
PERCLOS during night hours mean 16 6.65 5.03 -1.63 3.85 -10.52 2.80 0.112
APP Driver's Alertness mean 15 78.82 78.94 0.13 3.68 -6.52 7.12 0.894
APP Lateral distance standard deviation 15 33.71 32.13 -1.58 4.62 -12.14 4.49 0.207
APP Steering wheel movements SD 15 1.86 1.78 -0.09 1.36 -4.55 1.35 0.811
APP Front Wheel movements SD 11 3.06 2.73 -0.33 1.20 -3.47 1.11 0.381
                 
Technical variables                
Vehicle speed mean 16 57.63 57.72 0.09 2.17 -3.92 4.41 0.868
Engine rotation mean 16 1487.041 1488.819 1.779 34.621 -50.558 65.573 0.840
X acceleration mean 16 0.162 0.135 -0.027 0.199 -0.686 0.345 0.593
Y acceleration mean 16 -0.176 -0.217 -0.041 0.179 -0.690 0.156 0.372
Ambient light mean 16 3.45 5.19 1.74 3.97 -3.57 13.92 0.100

Primary Results Table 8: APP and SafeTRAC Outcomes at Night
Mixed Model ANOVA Comparisons Based on Doubly-Weighted Means or SD's

  N No Feedback Mean Feedback Mean Difference Mean Difference SE t-statistic Difference p-value
Outcome variables              
PERCLOS during night hours mean 16 6.58 4.99 -1.60 0.89 -1.79 0.094
APP Driver's Alertness mean 15 79.27 79.33 0.06 0.96 0.07 0.948
APP Lateral distance standard deviation 15 31.95 30.17 -1.78 1.25 -1.42 0.178
APP Steering wheel movements SD 15 1.69 1.81 0.13 0.21 0.63 0.542
APP Front Wheel movements SD 11 2.96 2.83 -0.13 0.29 -0.44 0.671
               
Technical variables              
Vehicle speed mean 16 57.71 57.94 0.23 0.45 0.51 0.621
Engine rotation mean 16 1487.350 1492.620 5.271 7.524 0.700 0.494
X acceleration mean 16 0.162 0.133 -0.029 0.049 -0.600 0.560
Y acceleration mean 16 -0.169 -0.223 -0.054 0.049 -1.100 0.290
Ambient light mean 16 3.47 5.67 2.19 0.88 2.49 0.025

 

Primary Results Table 9: APP and SafeTRAC Outcomes at Night
Descriptive Comparisons of Changes in Unweighted Medians or Interquartile Ranges

  N No Feedback Mean Feedback Mean Difference Mean Difference SD Difference Min Difference Max Difference p-value
Outcome variables                
PERCLOS during night hours median 16 3.88 3.00 -0.88 2.31 -7.00 3.00 0.150
APP Driver's Alertness median 15 79.13 79.60 0.47 4.70 -8.00 8.00 0.707
APP Lateral distance IQR 15 33.33 32.53 -0.80 5.54 -14.00 6.00 0.585
APP Steering wheel movements IQR 15 2.20 1.93 -0.27 1.67 -5.00 2.00 0.546
APP Front Wheel movements IQR 11 3.64 3.00 -0.64 2.38 -7.00 2.00 0.396
                 
Technical variables                
Vehicle speed median 16 60.61 60.45 -0.16 2.21 -6.20 5.58 0.783
Engine rotation median 16 1532.500 1530.000 -2.500 29.098 -60.000 80.000 0.736
X acceleration median 16 0.151 0.131 -0.021 0.226 -0.750 0.450 0.720
Y acceleration median 16 -0.168 -0.214 -0.047 0.223 -0.860 0.170 0.413
Ambient light median 16 0.50 3.19 2.69 5.20 0.00 15.00 0.056

 

Primary Results Table 10: APP and SafeTRAC Outcomes at Night
Mixed Model ANOVA Comparisons Based on Doubly-Weighted Medians or IQR's

  N No Feedback Mean Feedback Mean Difference Mean Difference SE t-statistic Difference p-value
Outcome variables              
PERCLOS during night hours median 16 3.73 3.16 -0.57 0.41 -1.38 0.187
APP Driver's Alertness median 15 79.68 80.20 0.52 1.20 0.43 0.672
APP Lateral distance IQR 15 32.55 31.30 -1.25 1.48 -0.84 0.413
APP Steering wheel movements IQR 15 2.05 2.27 0.22 0.28 0.77 0.455
APP Front Wheel movements IQR 11 3.54 3.36 -0.18 0.53 -0.34 0.739
               
Technical variables              
Vehicle speed median 16 60.71 60.79 0.08 0.39 0.22 0.832
Engine rotation median 16 1531.270 1532.890 1.619 6.251 0.260 0.799
X acceleration median 16 0.150 0.127 -0.023 0.055 -0.420 0.684
Y acceleration median 16 -0.160 -0.223 -0.063 0.060 -1.050 0.311
Ambient light median 16 0.71 3.95 3.24 1.24 2.61 0.020

 

Primary Results Table 11: Total Durations Used as Weighting Factors in Mixed Model ANOVA for Night Outcomes

Outcomes PERCLOS Camera Lateral distance Driver's Alertness Steering wheel
movements
Front Wheel
movements
Vehicle speed Engine rotation X acceleration Y acceleration Ambient light
Feedback
SID
NoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYes
2 9.7 22.8 9.1 22.4 9.7 22.8 9.7 22.8 . . 9.7 22.8 9.7 22.8 9.7 22.8 9.7 22.8 9.7 22.8
4 3.9 5.1 3.2 4.9 3.9 5.1 3.9 5.1 . . 3.9 5.1 3.9 5.1 3.9 5.1 3.9 5.1 3.9 5.1
5 7.9 1.1 7.8 1.1 7.9 1.1 7.9 1.1 7.9 1.1 7.9 1.1 7.9 1.1 7.9 1.1 7.9 1.1 7.9 1.1
6 10.9 4.6 10.9 4.6 10.9 4.6 10.9 4.6 . . 10.9 4.6 10.9 4.6 10.9 4.6 10.9 4.6 10.9 4.6
7 15.9 16.7 15.4 16.3 15.9 16.7 15.9 16.7 . . 15.9 16.7 15.9 16.7 15.9 16.7 15.9 16.7 15.9 16.7
8 10.0 5.6 9.9 5.5 10.0 5.6 10.0 5.6 10.0 5.6 10.0 5.6 10.0 5.6 10.0 5.6 10.0 5.6 10.0 5.6
10 16.8 18.7 16.5 18.3 16.8 18.7 16.8 18.7 16.8 18.7 16.8 18.7 16.8 18.7 16.8 18.7 16.8 18.7 16.8 18.7
11 7.4 10.0 . . . . 7.4 10.0 . . 7.4 10.0 7.4 10.0 7.4 10.0 7.4 10.0 7.4 10.0
12 0.3 . 0.3 . 0.3 . 0.3 . 0.3 . 0.3 . 0.3 . 0.3 . 0.3 . 0.3 .
15 10.5 11.7 10.3 11.3 10.5 11.7 10.5 11.7 10.5 11.7 10.5 11.7 10.5 11.7 10.5 11.7 10.5 11.7 10.5 11.7
17 3.2 . 3.1 . 3.2 . 3.2 . 3.2 . 3.2 . 3.2 . 3.2 . 3.2 . 3.2 .
18 30.8 8.4 30.0 8.1 30.8 8.4 30.8 8.4 30.8 8.4 30.8 8.4 30.8 8.4 30.8 8.4 30.8 8.4 30.8 8.4
19 3.3 1.5 3.3 1.4 3.3 1.5 3.3 1.5 3.3 1.5 3.3 1.5 3.3 1.5 3.3 1.5 3.3 1.5 3.3 1.5
21 18.1 28.3 18.0 28.1 18.1 28.3 18.1 28.3 18.1 28.3 18.1 28.3 18.1 28.3 18.1 28.3 18.1 28.3 18.1 28.3
22 8.6 13.7 8.5 13.3 8.6 13.7 8.6 13.7 8.6 13.7 8.6 13.7 8.6 13.7 8.6 13.7 8.6 13.7 8.6 13.7
23 1.1 2.6 1.0 2.6 1.1 2.6 . . 1.1 2.6 1.1 2.6 1.1 2.6 1.1 2.6 1.1 2.6 1.1 2.6
25 8.3 15.8 8.1 15.6 8.3 15.8 8.3 15.8 8.3 15.8 8.3 15.8 8.3 15.8 8.3 15.8 8.3 15.8 8.3 15.8
26 30.3 11.5 29.5 11.4 30.3 11.5 30.3 11.5 30.3 11.5 30.3 11.5 30.3 11.5 30.3 11.5 30.3 11.5 30.3 11.5
                                         
                                         
Mean 10.9 11.1 10.9 11.0 11.2 11.2 11.5 11.7 11.5 10.8 10.9 11.1 10.9 11.1 10.9 11.1 10.9 11.1 10.9 11.1

 

Primary Results Table 12: PVT Outcomes
Mixed Model ANOVA Predicted Mean Values by Condition and Time of Day

    Test for Time*FB Interaction ^ Day Evening Night Main Effects #
  ICC &No FBFBp-valueNo FBFBp-valueNo FBFBp-valueFBTOD
Total trials among 20 drivers     98 80   109 84   73 53      
Primary Variables                          
Raw lapses (RT>500 ms) 0.473 0.009 1.95 3.89 0.000 1.66 2.30 0.052 2.51 2.34 0.332 --- ---
Median response time 0.709 0.051 246.8 257.8 0.003 245.3 254.0 0.009 256.3 255.6 0.851 --- ---
Post test sleepiness 0.289 0.039 5.57 5.92 0.826 6.56 6.16 0.608 7.56 6.18 0.009 --- ---
Secondary Variables                          
Transformed lapses 0.508 0.059 2.57 3.30 0.002 2.32 2.60 0.103 2.71 2.66 0.453 --- ---
Mean fastest 10% RT's 0.675 0.058 200.3 206.0 0.015 198.2 201.3 0.043 204.9 203.4 0.375 --- ---
Mean slowest 10% 1/RT's 0.607 0.088 2.69 2.47 0.004 2.78 2.62 0.064 2.58 2.60 0.589 --- ---
Total response errors 0.369 0.417 2.50 2.80 --- 3.61 3.03 --- 2.58 2.37 --- 0.579 0.036
Reciprocol RT slope 0.121 0.806 -0.032 -0.037 --- -0.028 0.037 --- -0.040 -0.040 --- 0.249 0.314
Grand mean RT 0.655 0.023 265.7 287.3 0.001 262.1 273.6 0.012 277.2 277.0 0.792 --- ---
RT standard deviation 0.368 0.444 82.6 111.5 --- 76.2 87.2 --- 91.2 103.7 --- 0.016 0.104
RT distribution asymmetry 0.195 0.592 0.216 0.225 --- 0.209 0.205 --- 0.208 0.202 --- 0.954 0.186
Pre test sleepiness 0.429 0.019 5.49 5.80 0.878 6.31 5.78 0.389 7.22 5.64 0.017 --- ---
Notes:
& ICC Intraclass correlation controlling for time of day and feedback condition.
^ Mixed model ANOVA test for interaction, if significant then feedback effects were assessed at each time of day interval.
# If interaction was not significant, it was removed and feedback and time of day effects were assessed as main effects.

 

Table 13: SleepWatch Actigraphic and Sleep Management Model Variables
Mixed Model ANOVA Fixed Effects (Predicted Means and Differences in Means)

 

N

No Feedback Mean

Feedback Mean

Difference Mean

Difference SE

t-statistic

Difference p-value

Prior Sleep

20

387.83

392.33

4.50

9.03

0.500

0.6239

Sleep Episodes

20

1.382

1.354

-0.028

0.041

-0.680

0.5017

AMS (Actigraph Movement Score)

20

695.75

718.13

22.38

50.51

0.440

0.6627

Sleep Efficiency

20

86.32

85.94

-0.38

1.25

-0.300

0.7642

Sleep Performance Model (Max)

20

83.21

84.44

1.23

1.63

0.760

0.4591

Sleep Performance Model (Min)

20

63.42

65.63

2.21

1.83

1.210

0.2409

Table 14: SleepWatch Actigraphic and Sleep Management Model Variables
Mixed Model ANOVA Fixed Effects (Predicted Means and Differences in Means)

 

σ 2 (driver)

σ 2 (residual)

σ 2 (total)

ICC

p-value

Prior Sleep

2630.5

815.5

3446.0

0.763

0.004

Sleep Episodes

0.098

0.016

0.114

0.856

0.002

AMS (Actigraph Movement Score)

86637.4

25515.1

112152.5

0.772

0.004

Sleep Efficiency

7.6

15.7

23.2

0.326

0.088

Sleep Performance Model (Max)

153.0

26.5

179.5

0.852

0.002

Sleep Performance Model (Min)

125.4

33.3

158.7

0.790

0.003

Note: ICC is the proportion of total variance across drivers and days explained by systematic driver variance after removing variance explained by the no feedback and feedback conditions.

 

Primary Results Table 15: Diary Data - Mean Cumulative Daily Duration Variables
Descriptive Comparisons of Changes in Means and Medians

  N No Feedback Mean Feedback Mean Difference Mean Difference SD Difference Min Difference Max Difference p-value
Means                
Rest/Eating: Duration 19 0.386 0.346 -0.040 0.411 -1.074 0.643 0.673
Rest/Sleep: Duration 19 0.505 0.574 0.069 1.396 -1.964 5.179 0.831
Sleep/Nap out of vehicle: Duration 19 1.735 1.774 0.039 1.235 -1.643 3.692 0.893
Sleep/Nap in vehicle: Duration 19 1.600 1.991 0.391 1.006 -1.151 2.581 0.108
                 
Medians                
Rest/Eating: Duration 19 0.079 0.178 0.099 0.313 -0.500 1.000 0.187
Rest/Sleep: Duration 19 0.053 0.526 0.474 1.896 -1.000 8.000 0.291
Sleep/Nap out of vehicle: Duration 19 1.145 1.487 0.342 1.407 -0.750 6.000 0.303
Sleep/Nap in vehicle: Duration 19 1.178 1.849 0.671 3.120 -4.500 8.000 0.361

 

Primary Results Table 16: Diary Data - Mean Frequency per Day Variables
Descriptive Comparisons of Changes in Means and Medians

  N No Feedback Mean Feedback Mean Difference Mean Difference SD Difference Min Difference Max Difference p-value
Means                
Rest/Eating: Frequency 19 0.372 0.398 0.026 0.313 -0.462 0.733 0.726
Rest/Sleep: Frequency 19 0.170 0.123 -0.047 0.322 -0.913 0.643 0.531
Sleep/Nap out of vehicle: Frequency 19 0.261 0.267 0.006 0.161 -0.214 0.462 0.867
Sleep/Nap in vehicle:Frequency 19 0.363 0.418 0.055 0.275 -0.279 0.933 0.396
                 
Medians                
Rest/Eating: Frequency 19 0.263 0.316 0.053 0.497 -1.000 1.000 0.650
Rest/Sleep: Frequency 19 0.079 0.105 0.026 0.424 -1.000 1.000 0.790
Sleep/Nap out of vehicle: Frequency 19 0.158 0.263 0.105 0.315 0.000 1.000 0.163
Sleep/Nap out of vehicle: Frequency 19 0.395 0.368 -0.026 0.539 -1.500 1.000 0.834

 

Comparison of U.S. and Canada Daily Diary conditions and activities

Table 17: Diary results showing mean proportion of days that various conditions and activities occurred in the 2-week driving periods of both the FEEDBACK and NO FEEDBACK conditions for both Study Phase 1 (Canada) and Study Phase 2 (U.S.).

 

Question

Canada *

No Feedback

Canada *

Feedback

U.S. **

No Feedback

U.S. **

Feedback

Long delays for traffic

13%

11%

3%

1%

Weather problems

13%

13%

19%

30%

Slow moving on the road

13%

9%

5%

1%

Traffic jams causing slowing

16%

14%

1%

2%

Hilly roads causing slowing

6%

6%

7%

7%

Considerable crosswinds

14%

19%

8%

6%

Long wait for load assignment

16%

15%

2%

3%

Rest break to hygiene/eating

34%

37%

16%

17%

Duration of break for hygiene /eating (hours)

0.39 h

0.33 h

0.06 h

0.04 h

Sleep/nap in truck sleeper berth ( Canada) or on seat ( U.S.)

79% of drivers

85% of drivers

50% of drivers

30% of drivers

Duration of sleep/nap in vehicle (hours)

1.60 h

1.89 h

0.12 h

0.06 h

Day off from driving

20%

22%

33%

27%

Physical activity on day off work

21%

22%

26%

16%

FMT got driver's attention

20%

25%

20%

25%

Load and unload done by others

29%

29%

3%

3%

Driver physically loads/unloads

8%

5%

15%

14%

 

* Canada drivers operated single tractor-trailer units with sleeper berths. Approximately 26% of their driving was conducted during night.

** U.S. drivers operated tandem tractor-trailer units without sleeper berths. Approximately 93% of their driving was conducted during night.


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