Automation Surprises in Transportation: A Systematic Literature Review

Within the study of human-automation or human-machine interaction, a phenomenon known as automation surprises confounds the design of semi-automated systems in the automotive setting. As automation systems grow in popularity and complexity, the nature of cooperation, shared control, and trust must be clearly defined such that both parties can dynamically transition between states of control and respond appropriately to the driving environment. To explore the emergence of automation surprises in transportation in the academic literature, this study utilizes bibliometric analysis and data mining tools to generate insights on prominent authors and sub-topics, identifying longstanding core articles in the topic. Results are shown in the form of descriptive figures created in software tools useful for bibliometric analysis. Insights from these figures and relevant articles related to automation surprises reveal an opportunity for review and reappraisal of automation surprises in transportation. A review of recent and well-established literature shows that automation surprises represent an important topic to address in the design of automotive automation systems.