This paper reviews the history of automotive technology development and human factors research, largely by decade, since the\r\ninception of the automobile. The human factors aspects were classified into primary driving task aspects (controls, displays, and\r\nvisibility), driver workspace (seating and packaging, vibration, comfort, and climate), driver�s condition (fatigue and impairment),\r\ncrash injury, advanced driver-assistance systems, external communication access, and driving behavior. For each era, the paper\r\ndescribes the SAE and ISO standards developed, the major organizations and conferences established, the major news stories\r\naffecting vehicle safety, and the general social context. The paper ends with a discussion of what can be learned from this historical\r\nreview and the major issues to be addressed. A major contribution of this paper is more than 180 references that represent the\r\nfoundation of automotive human factors, which should be considered core knowledge and should be familiar to those in the\r\nprofession.
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