Most drivers undergo some formal driver training before they gain a driving licence which entitles them to drive without the supervision of a qualified driver. Such training helps the driver to develop rudimentary skills, but these change substantially as the driver gains experience in the traffic system. However, since the quality of driver training is variable, there is ample opportunity for undesirable, and potentially dangerous, driving practices to emerge. This paper, by considering the way in which skill develops, considers the potential benefits which might be afforded to both the training and experienced motorist by driver support systems. It is concluded that only systems which are both truly intelligent and truly generic can really aid learning after formal driver training has ceased.
Samenvatting