摘要: |
This document is part of an integrated program to develop human factors guidelines for advanced in-vehicle information systems. This program requires a clear definition of the potential functions of Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) and Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) to relate drivers' capabilities and needs to the capabilities of in-vehicle technology. This document provides a comprehensive description of ATIS/CVO functions and their human factors implications. These functions range from simple sensors and alarms that monitor vehicle condition and alert the driver to abnormalities, to sophisticated combinations of databases, motion sensors, and displays that provide drivers with turn-by-turn guidance through unfamiliar cities. Technology makes many of these functions feasible; however, it is unclear whether these systems, alone or in combination, will enhance or degrade driver safety and efficiency. Specifically, when technological advances guide system design, the resulting systems often ignore human needs and overestimate human capabilities. This document presents a functional description of ATIS/CVO systems that will help avoid the pitfalls of technology-driven design by describing ATIS/CVO capabilities in a way that is consistent with drivers' needs and limitations, rather than in terms of what is technologically feasible. A total of 26 ATIS/CVO functions were identified. Information flows, interactions with other functions, prototypical driver decision-making elements, and data input/output requirements were used to describe each of the ATIS/CVO functions. The functional description also considered how driver attitudes, knowledge, and information processing limits might interact with system functions. By linking driver limits, capabilities, and attitudes to ATIS/CVO functions, this document will guide the research and development of human factors guidelines. |