TY - CHAP

T1 - The measurement of gripstrength in automobiles

T2 - A new approach to detect driver's emotions

AU - Siebert, Felix W.

AU - Oehl, Michael

AU - Pfister, Hans Ruediger

PY - 2010/1/1

Y1 - 2010/1/1

N2 - This experimental study investigated grip-strength as a new non-invasive method to detect emotion, A positive emotion (happiness) and a negative emotion (anger) were examined regarding their influence on grip-strength applied to the steering wheel. Results confirmed and extended preliminary findings of LaMont (2000): Subjects showed increased grip-strength while driving a car when strong emotions like anger or happiness were induced. Implications for further research as well as for praxis will be outlined.

AB - This experimental study investigated grip-strength as a new non-invasive method to detect emotion, A positive emotion (happiness) and a negative emotion (anger) were examined regarding their influence on grip-strength applied to the steering wheel. Results confirmed and extended preliminary findings of LaMont (2000): Subjects showed increased grip-strength while driving a car when strong emotions like anger or happiness were induced. Implications for further research as well as for praxis will be outlined.

KW - Detection of driver's emotions

KW - Grip-Strength

KW - Traffic psychology

KW - Business psychology

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79960309360&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1201/EBK1439834992

DO - 10.1201/EBK1439834992

M3 - Chapter

AN - SCOPUS:79960309360

SN - 9781439834992

SN - 9781439835005

SP - 775

EP - 783

BT - Advances in Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Safety in Manufacturing and Service Industries

A2 - Karwowski, Waldermar

A2 - Salvendy, Gavriel

PB - CRC Press

CY - Boca Raton

ER -