Directing Driver Attention with Augmented Reality Cues

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• Personal Author:
  Dawson JD ; Gavin P ; Lee JD ; Rizzo M ; Rusch ML ; Schall MC Jr. ; Vecera S
• Description:
  This simulator study evaluated the effects of augmented reality (AR) cues designed to direct the attention of experienced drivers to roadside hazards. Twenty-seven healthy middle-aged licensed drivers with a range of attention capacity participated in a 54 mile (1.5 h) drive in an interactive fixed-base driving simulator. Each participant received AR cues to potential roadside hazards in six simulated straight (9 mile long) rural roadway segments. Drivers were evaluated on response time for detecting a potentially hazardous event, detection accuracy for target (hazard) and non-target objects, and headway with respect to the hazards. Results showed no negative outcomes associated with interference. AR cues did not impair perception of non-target objects, including for drivers with lower attentional capacity. Results showed near significant response time benefits for AR cued hazards. AR cueing increased response rate for detecting pedestrians and warning signs but not vehicles. AR system false alarms and misses did not impair driver responses to potential hazards. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Coal Coal Mining Engineering Explosions Methane Mining Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Augmented Reality Author Keywords: Highlighting Cues Automobile Safety Computerized Simulation Driver Distraction Driver Inattention Drivers Driving Motor Vehicles Sensory Perceptual Processes Simulation Methods

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• ISSN:
  1369-8478
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Iowa ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 7 ; Wisconsin
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  127-137
• Volume:
  16
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063613
• Citation:
  Transp Res Part F Traffic Psychol Behav 2013 Jan; 16:127-137
• Contact Point Address:
  Michelle L. Rusch, University of Iowa, College of Medicine, Department of Neurology, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
• Email:
  michelle-rusch@uiowa.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• Performing Organization:
  University of Iowa
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:289e1867aa6255a15b9145188a38ff06d9a9a039e4a9af6d42939d9432dfd42319358c99a27b0a8fb7fea936b3edba62232e3d21fa8b6277240dc6d7be90a2a2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/222186/cdc_222186_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 547.39 KB ]