Autonomous Route Guidance System Field Test

Autor: Foley, James P., Hudak, Michael J.
Zdroj: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting; October 1996, Vol. 40 Issue: 18 p887-890, 4p
Abstrakt: Eight vehicles equipped with an autonomous Route Guidance System (RGS) were deployed in two geographical areas for a field test. The RGS provided the driver with turn-by-turn instructions to a selected destination using graphics presented on a monochromatic screen and verbal instructions through a dedicated speaker. Each of 45 participants drove a vehicle for approximately one month and reported their experiences in a post-drive debriefing. The debriefing consisted of both a questionnaire and a structured interview.The emphasis of the field test was to evaluate the driver interface. The results indicated that the participants were generally satisfied with the performance and usefulness of this implementation of a route guidance system. They liked the accuracy of the system and the ease of guidance to destinations. Implications for future system design improvements are discussed.
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