Road Safety, Human Factors, and Workload in Real and Simulated Environments

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a Special Issue on "Road Safety, Human Factors, and Workload in Real and Simulated Environments" for the journal Infrastructures. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advancements and research findings in road safety, focusing on the intersection of human factors, workload, and both real and simulated testing environments.

Road safety is a critical issue worldwide, as traffic accidents remain a leading cause of injury and death. Understanding how human factors such as mental workload and driver behaviour interact with road design and technology is crucial for developing effective safety measures. This Special Issue seeks to gather innovative research that addresses these interactions and provides insights into improving road safety.

We welcome submissions that cover a broad range of topics, including (but not limited to) the following:

• The impact of digital infrastructure on driving performance and safety;
• The effects of advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs) on driver behaviour and workload;
• Methodologies for evaluating driver performance using performance and physiological data;
• Case studies on road safety improvements through real-world and simulated testing;
• The development of new indicators for assessing driving behaviour and road safety.

Our goal is to collate cutting-edge research that not only advances our theoretical understanding but also has practical implications for road safety policy and infrastructure design. Contributions that present new data, innovative methodologies, or comprehensive reviews are highly encouraged.

We believe that this Special Issue will make significant contributions to the field of road safety and provide valuable knowledge for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. We look forward to your valuable contributions.

Best regards,

Dr. Alessia Ruggeri
Prof. Dr. Orazio Pellegrino
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Infrastructures is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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