Young Driver Preferences and Experimental Investigation of Audio and Visual Interface Designs for In-Vehicle Information Systems

Of all the in-vehicle information systems (IVISs) available, Collision Avoidance Warning Systems (CAWSs) and in-vehicle Route Guidance Systems (RGSs) are particularly helpful and attractive to drivers, enabling them to reach their destinations with greater ease and safety. As these two advanced systems become popular, it is important to design system user interfaces that do not distract the drivers¡¦ and threatening their safety. This study used focus groups to investigate drivers¡¦ concerns and preferences regarding CAWS and RGS audio and visual interface designs. Four types of IVIS devices were included: beep sounds, voice messages, a heads-up display (HUD) and a liquid crystal display (LCD). A driving simulation experiment was conducted to determine the best HUD location. Focus group discussions suggest that the CAWS interface should have an audio message combining beep sounds and a voice message indicating the direction of danger (e.g., beep-beep-¡§right¡¨), or provide beeps and display the direction of danger on a HUD. Considering gender, road event and road type factors, data analysis reveals that the best HUD location is positioned at column -5 degrees and row -5 degrees.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

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  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Chen, Wan-Hui
  • Lee, Szu-Wei
  • Kao, Kui-Chuan
  • Chiou, Jeng-Min
• Conference:
  • Transportation Research Board 86th Annual Meeting
  • Location: Washington DC, United States
  • Date: 2007-1-21 to 2007-1-25
• Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 18p
• Monograph Title: TRB 86th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers CD-ROM

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced driver information systems; Crash avoidance systems; Crashes; Driver information systems; In vehicle sensors; Liquid crystal displays; Navigation computers; Navigation systems; Route guidance; Teenage drivers; Warning devices; Young adults
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01043537
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 07-0190
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Feb 8 2007 4:46PM