Abstract

Overview

Exploring the interactions between electromagnetic fields in electric vehicles (EVs) and human cognitive functions is crucial for assessing traffic safety.

Findings

• A static magnetic field (SMF) of 350 μT was localized around participants during the experiments to simulate the same exposure from EVs.
• Participants carried out lane change tasks and reaction time tests to measure the impacts on driving performance and cognitive functions.
• Electroencephalographs (EEGs) were recorded to observe brain activity and its correlation to changes in performance and cognitive response times.

Conclusion

The study indicates that the static magnetic fields from EVs do not considerably affect driving performance or cognitive functions. However, a correlation was found between beta sub-band of the EEGs and reaction times, highlighting a potential concern for public safety and the need for further research on electromagnetic sensitivity.