The Design of Haptic Gas Pedal Feedback to Support Eco-Driving
Previous literature suggests that haptic gas pedals can assist the driver in search of maximum fuel economy. This study investigated three haptic pedal designs, each with high and low intensities of feedback, in a rapid prototyping, paired comparison design. Twenty drivers took part, experiencing the systems in a high-fidelity driving simulator. Results suggested that drivers were best guided towards an “idealized” (most fuel efficient) gas pedal position by force feedback (where a driver feels a step change in gas pedal force) as opposed to stiffness feedback (where a driver feels a changing gas pedal firmness). In either case, high levels of force/stiffness feedback were preferred. Objective performance measures mirrored the subjective results. Whilst the short-term nature (brief system exposure) of this study led to difficulties in drawing longer-term conclusions, it would appear that force feedback haptics are better suited than stiffness feedback to augment an effective driver interface supporting “green” driving.
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Corporate Authors:
University of Iowa, Iowa City
Public Policy Center
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Authors:
- Jamson, Hamish
- Hibberd, Daryl L
- Merat, Natasha
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Conference:
- 7th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design
- Location: Bolton Landing New York, United States
- Date: 2013-6-17 to 2013-6-20
- Publication Date: 2013
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 264-270
- Monograph Title: Driving Assessment 2013: Proceedings of the 7th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Driver information systems; Driver vehicle interfaces; Driving simulators; Ecodriving; Fuel consumption; Pedals; Sustainable transportation; Tactile perception; Vehicle design
- Uncontrolled Terms: Feedback
- Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01494717
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 9780615819723
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 30 2013 10:37AM