Verification of the effect on “Finger Pointing and Calling” method from observation of brain activity related driver's attention

We propose a driving style with “Finger Pointing and Calling (FPC)” as each driver checks safety on his own, in order to maintain alertness constantly and to reduce human error while driving. We examined the effectiveness of this safety check method by monitoring increase blood flow toward the brain. Additionally we propose “Imagined Pointing and Calling (IPC)”, which has the same effect as FPC, and can be applied in lieu of FPC. We also examined the effect by IPC in the same way. As a result, FPC and IPC increased brain activity and is likely to improve driver's alertness.