Effect of Tactile Location, Pulse Duration, and Interpulse Interval on Perceived Urgency

Tactile displays hold promise as an effective and efficient means of presenting a wide range of information to the driver. This study examined the subjective perceptions of urgency and annoyance for tactile signals of different pulse duration, interpulse interval (IPI), and pulse pattern from devices called tactors located on the wrist, on the waist belt, or in the seat pan. Results revealed significant utility (steep increases in urgency without similarly steep increases in annoyance) for signals presented in pulse durations from 10 to 150 ms with decreasing utility beyond this range (200 ms or greater). Perceived urgency showed a decreasing trend as the IPI increased. Strikingly similar magnitude estimation functions were obtained across the three tactor locations. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for tactile display design in vehicles.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.3141/2423-02
• Summary URL:
  • http://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?title=Effect+of+Tactile+Location%2c+Pulse+Duration%2c+and+Interpulse+Interval+on+Perceived+Urgency&author=B.+Lewis&author=J.+Eisert&author=C.+Baldwin&publication_year=2014
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• Authors:
  • Lewis, Bridget A
  • Eisert, Jesse L
  • Baldwin, Carryl L
• Publication Date: 2014

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 10–14
• Monograph Title: Intelligent Transportation Systems 2014, Volume 1
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • Issue Number: 2423
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Annoyance; Driver information systems; Drivers; Pulse duration modulation; Tactile perception; Vehicle design; Vehicle safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Interpulse intervals; Perceived urgency; Tactile warning devices
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01514500
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309295192
• Report/Paper Numbers: 14-2928
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 18 2014 5:21PM