In this experiment older and younger drivers were examined in a driving simulator whenusing in vehicle information systems (IVIS). An in-vehicle intersection assistant wasdeveloped, which informed drivers timely about the current traffic in the next intersection. Inorder to learn about the visual load, the intersection assistant was tested in two display sizes(a larger and a smaller interface). Independent variables were users’ age (young vs. old) andthe size of the visual interface. As dependent variables, speed and accuracy of lane trackingwas surveyed. Results showed an overall significant age-effect with older adults showinglower driving speed but an equally high line tracking accuracy compared to the youngergroup. Respecting the two sizes, it was found that the larger display led to a more careful andmore accurate driving, especially in the critical traffic situations as intersection areas.
نوع الوثيقة:
conferenceObject
اللغة:
English
Relation:
8th International Conference on Work With Computing Systems, Stockholm, Sweden (from 21-05-2007 to 24-05-2007)
