NTL Record

Title Driver memory for in-vehicle visual and auditory messages
Record ID 8380
Personal Name
Creator
Garness, SA; Hanowski, RJ; Kantowitz, BH
Source 147p. in various pagings
Corporate
Contributor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Publisher United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date 19991200
Language English
Abstract Three experiments were conducted in a driving simulator to evaluate effects of in-vehicle message modality and message format on comprehension and memory for younger and older drivers. Visual icons and text messages were effective in terms of high comprehension and high memory retention over a 50-sec delay period for both older and younger drivers. Auditory icons (earcons) were unsuitable for older drivers, although younger drivers performed well using symbolic and speech in-vehicle messages. For visual only, auditory only, and auditory plus visual messages both textual and symbolic message formats were equally effective. No adverse effects of in-vehicle message presentation were found for lateral and longitudinal vehicle control. Implications of these findings for development of Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) guidelines were discussed.
Rosap ID dot:2109
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/2109
TRT Terms Advanced traveler information systems; Commercial vehicle operations; Driver support systems; Human factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
795342
Contract Number DTFH61-92-C-00102
Report Number FHWA-RD-96-148
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/8000/8300/8380/96148.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository