The Effect of Static Magnetic Field Exposure to Drivers Cognitive Ability

Distraction driving is a key traffic and public safety issue; this paper examines the cognitive ability of drivers in the presence of static magnetic field (SMF) in electric vehicles (EVs). Lane Change Test (LCT) was adopted for the distraction driving evaluation and the driver's Electroencephalography (EEG) patterns during the experiments were recorded. Paired t- test was used to examine the LCT score and to examine the EEG data for correlating the cognitive ability. Statistical results have indicated that there is no considerable effect observed in the drivers' cognition by LCT, while there is a significant changes in the EEG with the significant level of P<; 0.05.