Definition of the Subject and Its Importance
Vehicle navigation and communication systems play a role of an information center in road-traffic environments and a key component for realizing ITS (intelligent transport systems ). The most popular function of the in-vehicle navigation systems is route guidance. The route guidance system presents drivers real-time, step-by-step driving instructions, such as preparation for turns, exits, or road changes. This function helps drivers choose and maintain efficient routes with less mental effort.
However, an inadequate interface design may lead to driver distraction or inattention to the primary driving tasks. This results in a reduction of driver acceptance of the route guidance as well as a reduction of driving safety . It is important to develop interface design of route guidance system in order for drivers to recognize the displayed contents correctly.
The in-vehicle navigation systems provide drivers with...
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Abbreviations
- Driving simulator:
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An indoor system providing a multisensory environment for a driver to perceive and control virtual vehicle movements. A standard simulator has a vehicle cockpit; a visual system, including screens and image generators; an audio system; and a motion system that gives the driver vehicle vibration and motion linked with the driver’s operations.
- HMI (human–machine interface/interaction):
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Interface or interaction between users and computer-based systems. The systems provide the users with visual, auditory, and/or haptic information. The users operate the systems using input devices, including a remote controller, a touch panel, and their voice.
- Human-centered design:
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Interface design of information contents or information devices that is adaptive to human cognitive and/or physical functions. In the automotive technology, research on the driver characteristics in perceptual, cognitive, and operational functions while driving is conducted for the purpose of applying the research findings to the interface design development of driver assistance systems, such as car navigation systems.
- Instrumented vehicle:
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A passenger vehicle equipped with various sensing technologies to detect and track internal and external conditions and a driving recorder system to save the measured data.
- ITS (intelligent transport systems):
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Application of information, communication, and sensor technologies to multiple modes of transportation, including road, rail, air, and waterborne transports. Expected benefits by the introduction of ITS are reduction of traffic accidents, mitigation of traffic congestion, environmental improvement, positive economic impact, etc.
- Naturalistic driving behavior:
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Observation of driving behavior that takes place in its natural setting. The drivers are given no special instructions, no experimenter is present, and the data collection instrumentation is unobtrusive.
- Preparatory behavior:
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Driving behavior that occurs before making a turn at an intersection. This behavior includes activation of turn signal, release of the accelerator pedal, movement of driver’s right foot to cover the brake pedal, and onset of pressure on the brake pedal.
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Sato, T., Akamatsu, M. (2013). Driver Behavior at Intersections . In: Ehsani, M., Wang, FY., Brosch, G.L. (eds) Transportation Technologies for Sustainability. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5844-9_786
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