Evaluating Potential for Integrating Traffic Density with Guidance Information

Although IntelliDrive has spurred significant research, little has been done to investigate the possibility of using traffic density information to time the release of in-vehicle guidance information. This study evaluated drivers' reactions to guidance information under varying traffic conditions to identify if such an integration of data is warranted. Researchers used a vehicle-driving simulator and participants between 18–25 years old, those with the highest US crash rate. The findings indicated that vehicle voice guidance software does not significantly distract drivers more than manually searching for road name signs. Results also suggest there is a direct relationship between the road segment level of service and the effectiveness of route guidance systems.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1061/41167(398)16
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9780784411674
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Copyright © 2011 ASCE
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Gahrooei, Mostafa Reisi
  • Fries, Ryan
  • Zhou, Huaguo
• Conference:
  • First Congress of Transportation and Development Institute (TDI)
  • Location: Chicago IL, United States
  • Date: 2011-3-13 to 2011-3-16
• Publication Date: 2011

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 152-161
• Monograph Title: Transportation and Development Institute Congress 2011 : Integrated Transportation and Development for a Better Tomorrow

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age groups; Driver support systems; Driving simulators; Information systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Real time information; Route guidance; Traffic density; Traffic signs; Traffic volume
• Identifier Terms: IntelliDrive (Program)
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01347178
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784411674
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Aug 8 2011 2:09PM