Attentional Tunneling and Task Management in Synthetic Vision Displays

This article discusses attentional tunneling as one cause of breakdowns in task management. The phenomenon is defined, and it is shown how it can be induced by head-up display location, and compelling 3-dimensional perspective displays. The results of 6 experiments using a synthetic vision display, with or without a highway in the sky (HITS) display are then summarized, as these reveal the attention tunneling phenomenon manifest in the failure to detect unexpected air hazards. Two factors that enhance this phenomenon are identified: location away from the center of visual scan and the presence of the HITS.

• Record URL:
  • http://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10508410902766549
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/21653673
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Taylor and Francis
• Authors:
  • Wickens, Christopher D
  • Alexander, Amy L
• Publication Date: 2009-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 182-199
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Aviation Psychology
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 1050-8414
  • EISSN: 1532-7108
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hiap20/current

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pilots; Attention; Head up displays; Three dimensional displays
• Uncontrolled Terms: Synthetic vision systems; Tunnel vision
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01127408
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 29 2009 1:43PM