Mental Workload, Task Demand and Driving Performance: What Relation?☆

Abstract This article aims to contextualize the conceptual definition of mental workload, conducting a review of its relation with driving task demands. In addition, it presents an overview of measurement tools used for evaluating driver mental workload.

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