Figures (8)  Tables (8)
    • Figure 1. 

      Device used during the experiment.

    • Figure 2. 

      Correlation heatmap.

    • Figure 3. 

      Probability distribution histogram plot of driver fatigue states.

    • Figure 4. 

      Variation in FDD over time under different working conditions for each participant.

    • Figure 5. 

      Distribution plot of FDD in extra-long tunnel.

    • Figure 6. 

      Mechanism of the fatigue arousal zone.

    • Figure 7. 

      Variation in average FDD over time under different working conditions.

    • Figure 8. 

      Diagram of the sign recognition process.

    • ConditionTunnel nameDistance to upstream tunnel exit (m)Length (m)Road type
      1Wadianzi tunnel-Tiefengshan expressway13,800Open road
      2Dashu tunnel groupDashu tunnel5,825Tunnel group
      Kuzhuba tunnel320
      Wangjia tunnel220
      Longquan tunnel70
      3Longjing tunnel groupLongjing tunnel13,448Tunnel group
      Daping tunnel80
      Guangchengshan tunnel270
      Yousha tunnel322
      Xiaoling tunnel112
      Dongqiao tunnel380
      Yanghegou tunnel116
      4Wadianzi tunnel3,356Extra-long tunnel
      5Tiefengshan tunnel11,362Extra-long tunnel
      6Nanshan tunnel4,828Extra-long tunnel

      Table 1. 

      Information of experimental tunnels.

    • Test indicatorPairing methodNormal distributionTest methodT/ZSignificance level
      Blink frequencyAwake & Semi-fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−5.0620.000*
      Awake & Fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−0.9390.000*
      Semi-fatigue & Fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−9.3020.000*
      Average blink durationAwake & Semi-fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−5.5340.000*
      Awake & Fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−4.5110.000*
      Semi-fatigue & Fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−2.2330.026
      Perclos P80Awake & Semi-fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−7.6460.000*
      Awake & Fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−25.6070.000*
      Semi-fatigue & Fatigue stateObeyT-test−11.7820.000*
      Average fixation durationAwake & Semi-fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−1.6890.091
      Awake & Fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−1.6890.253
      Semi-fatigue & Fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−2.1830.029
      Variable coefficient of pupil diameterAwake & Semi-fatigue stateObeyT-test0.6750.000*
      Awake & Fatigue stateObeyT-test−2.9260.000*
      Semi-fatigue & Fatigue stateObeyT-test−3.5790.001*
      SpeedAwake & Semi-fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test31.1740.043
      Awake & Fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−38.0820.000*
      Semi-fatigue & Fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−26.0230.000*
      AccelerationAwake & Semi-fatigue stateObeyT-test−2.0230.000*
      Awake & Fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−15.6110.000*
      Semi-fatigue & Fatigue stateDisobeyWilcoxon test−19.1660.000*
      * indicates a significance level less than 0.05, indicating a significant difference between the two groups.

      Table 2. 

      Significance test of difference.

    • Test indicatorSignificance test
      of difference
      Correlation analysis
      Blink frequencySignificantModerately relevant
      Average blink durationInsignificantIrrelevant
      Perclos P80SignificantMore relevant
      Average fixation durationInsignificantIrrelevant
      Variable coefficient of pupil diameterSignificantMore relevant
      SpeedInsignificantIrrelevant
      AccelerationSignificantMore relevant

      Table 3. 

      Summary of the analysis of each test indicator.

    • Variable typeVariable nameVariable assignmentUnitEncoding
      Explanatory variablePerclos P80x1%Covariate
      Variable coefficient of pupil diameterx2Covariate
      Accelerationx3m/s2Covariate
      Influencing variableCumulative driving timex4sCovariate
      Working condition driving timex5sCovariate
      Tunnel lengthx6mCovariate
      Tunnel illuminancex7LuxCovariate
      Horizontal curve CCRx8°/mCovariate
      Is it a parking harborx90 = No,
      1 = Yes
      Is it an open roadx100 = No,
      1 = Yes
      The covariate is a continuous variable.

      Table 4. 

      Variable selection and encoding.

    • VariableEstimated valueStandard errorWaldDegree of freedomSignificanceExp (β)
      Threshold[Fatigue level = 1]1.2700.6423.91710.048
      [Fatigue level = 2]6.5680.85958.50210.000
      LocationPerclos P8012.1365.18310.93010.000186 465.218
      Variable coefficient of pupil diameter0.3730.04860.72310.0011.075
      Cumulative driving time2.6343.85515.13510.00013.929
      Working condition driving time0.2641.91313.26010.0001.302
      Tunnel length0.3950.03628.01410.0001.484
      [Is it an open road = 0]−0.2930.5660.11610.0000.746
      [Is it an open road = 1]0a0
      a: This parameter is set to zero because it is redundant.

      Table 5. 

      Ordered multi-class Logistic regression results.

    • StateAwakeSemi-FatigueFatigue
      Perclos P80 (%)(0, 8)[8, 17.5](17.5, ∞)

      Table 6. 

      Driving fatigue discrimination standard.

    • Tunnel sectionMiddle section illuminance (lux)Selected materialReflectance coefficientLuminance
      (cd/m2)
      The fatigue arousal
      zone luminance (cd/m2)
      Road surface64.89Asphalt road surface0.149.0827.24
      Cement road surface0.3120.1160.33
      Ceiling36.26Gray-black paint0.4114.8744.61
      Gray paint0.6322.8468.52
      Light gray paint0.6925.0275.06
      White paint0.7326.4779.41
      Side wall45.50Gray paint0.6328.6786.01

      Table 7. 

      Maximum brightness values for various parts of the fatigue arousal zone.

    • Tunnel nameTunnel length (m)AmountInterval (m)Length (m)FormIntroduction signs
      Zhongnanshan highway Tunnel18,20034,500150Blue sky and white clouds, sunset glow, 3D decorationsDoesn't exist
      New erlangshan tunnel13,45934,000120The five-starred red flag, starry sky, maple leafExist
      Dapingni tunnel12,30024,000100Blue sky and white clouds
      Chengkai tunnel11,45642,500100Four seasons landscape, 3D decorationsExist
      Yunshan tunnel11,40315,500200Color light stripDoesn't exist
      Baojiashan tunnel11,2001200Color light strip, 3D decorationsDoesn't exist
      Baotashan tunnel10,20023,500200Color light stripExist
      Six pangshan special tunnel9,98115,000200Blue sky and white clouds, underwater worldDoesn't exist
      Yanglin tunnel9,46014,700150Landscape painting scroll, 3D decorationsExist
      Baodingshan tunnel no.28,77523,000120Blue sky and white clouds, rockery stone scenery
      Wunvfeng tunnel7,93014,000120Blue sky and white clouds, color light stripDoesn't exist
      Malanshan tunnel7,9042200Underwater world, mountain and river sceneryDoesn't exist
      Qiganshan Tunnel7,63013,600300Mountain and river scenery
      Xuefeng mountain tunnel7,040143,500Blue sky and white cloudsDoesn't exist
      Huayan Tunnel5,10041000100Blue sky and white cloudsDoesn't exist
      Dushu lake tunnel3,46011,500100Color light stripDoesn't exist

      Table 8. 

      Design parameters statistics of the fatigue arousal zone of some extra-long tunnels in China.