Advanced Research on Human-Machine Interaction in Autonomous Driving
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ergonomics; HCI; UX/UI; VR/AR; AI
Interests: software engineering; model-driven engineering; automatic code generation; quality metrics; metadata repository; reuse of UML artifacts; internet of things; artificial intelligence of things
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Interests: HCI; VR; AR; gait analysis; emerging interaction technologies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid advancement of autonomous driving technologies, the interaction between humans and intelligent driving systems has become critical to ensuring not only satisfaction in terms of user experience but also operational safety and system reliability. As vehicles transition toward higher levels of automation, understanding human behavior, perception, and cooperation with automated systems is increasingly vital for maintaining safe and trustworthy driving environments.
This Special Issue, “Advanced Research on Human-Machine Interaction in Autonomous Driving,” aims to explore innovative research at the intersection of human factors, cognitive ergonomics, artificial intelligence, and safety engineering.
We welcome original, unpublished research contributions that investigate psychological, behavioral, cognitive, and design aspects of human–vehicle interaction, as well as experimental and simulation-based studies that address communication, control sharing, and human trust in automation.
In addition, we encourage AI-driven studies, XR-based simulation experiments, and safety modeling approaches that integrate human-centered design, data analytics, and risk assessment to enhance the resilience and transparency of autonomous driving systems.
In detail, this Special Issue welcomes contributions including, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Human–machine interaction in automated and semi-automated driving;
- User experience (UX), human factors, and safety design in autonomous vehicles;
- Trust, acceptance, and adaptive control sharing between humans and automation;
- Cognitive modeling, situation awareness, and human error analysis;
- Risk assessment, reliability engineering, and accident prevention methods;
- AI-based driver assistance and explainable AI (XAI) for safety-critical decisions;
- XR (VR/AR/MR)-based simulation and immersive testing environments;
- Multimodal communication, visualization, and adaptive feedback interfaces;
- Data-driven modeling and digital twin approaches for autonomous driving;
- Ethical, social, and regulatory perspectives on intelligent transportation safety.
We look forward to your valuable contributions that advance theoretical understanding and practical insights for safe, intelligent, and human-centered autonomous driving systems.
Dr. Dongwook Hwang
Prof. Dr. Paolino Di Felice
Prof. Dr. Vassilis Charissis
Guest Editors
Dr. Yihun Jeong
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- human-machine interaction (HMI)
- autonomous driving
- human factors and ergonomics
- user experience (UX)
- user-centered design (UCD)
- artificial intelligence (AI)
- software-defined vehicle (SDV)
- safety engineering
- data-driven design
- eXtended reality (XR)
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