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Figure 3 The hexagon model showing levels
The Opportunity for Design-led Transport Futures
Examples of the way in which the model can be used
Applying the model to current transport design related
research
Starting with the centre of the H-S model, Table 1 shows examples of user groups
studied in relation to road transport. This emphasis enables attention to be given to the
essential characteristics of the user group in order to understand their interaction with the
vehicle or transport system. For example, the anthropometric variation of female drivers
and the physiological and cognitive differences which emerge in older drivers. Together
these studies represent the level of diversity which needs to be accommodated in the
design of a vehicle or transport system.
Table 1 Examples of defined user groups
Defined user group Subgroup Further details Researchers
Drivers of different
types
Young, male drivers Corfitsen, 1999
Aggressive drivers Asbridge et al, 2006;
Tired drivers Lajunen et al, 1998
Corfitsen, 1999;Peters
et al, 1995
Distracted drivers
Medicated
Mobile phone
Peters & Peters,2001
Haigney & Westerman,
2001; Ma &Kaber, 2005
Prescribed drugs Linnoila et al 1974;
Non prescribed drugs Sherwood, 1998;
Hansteen et al., 1976;
Brookhuis et al, 2004
Taxi drivers Shift work Sakai & Takahashi,
1975
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