Eyes on the road: brain computer interfaces and cognitive distraction in traffic

Frontiers in Neuroergonomics

Neuroergonomics

Giulio Mecacci¹  Victoria Bosch² 

[1] Department of Artificial Intelligence, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands;Machine Learning, Institute of Cognitive Science, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Germany;

关键词: BCI (Brain Computer Interface);    human-machine interaction;    neurotechnology;    traffic;    societal impact of AI;    ethics of AI;    cognitive distraction;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fnrgo.2023.1171910

 received in 2023-02-22, accepted in 2023-05-11,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Novel wearable neurotechnology is able to provide insight into its wearer's cognitive processes and offers ways to change or enhance their capacities. Moreover, it offers the promise of hands-free device control. These brain-computer interfaces are likely to become an everyday technology in the near future, due to their increasing accessibility and affordability. We, therefore, must anticipate their impact, not only on society and individuals broadly but also more specifically on sectors such as traffic and transport. In an economy where attention is increasingly becoming a scarce good, these innovations may present both opportunities and challenges for daily activities that require focus, such as driving and cycling. Here, we argue that their development carries a dual risk. Firstly, BCI-based devices may match or further increase the intensity of cognitive human-technology interaction over the current hands-free communication devices which, despite being widely accepted, are well-known for introducing a significant amount of cognitive load and distraction. Secondly, BCI-based devices will be typically harder than hands-free devices to both visually detect (e.g., how can law enforcement check when these extremely small and well-integrated devices are used?) and restrain in their use (e.g., how do we prevent users from using such neurotechnologies without breaching personal integrity and privacy?). Their use in traffic should be anticipated by researchers, engineers, and policymakers, in order to ensure the safety of all road users.

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