摘要: |
In-vehicle information systems (IVIS) are poised to provide drivers with
several types of information under the connected and autonomous travel
information. Such real-time information can include traffic conditions,
weather forecasts, warning/emergency alerts, and infotainment and
commercial services. Such an information-rich environment can increase
driver cognitive workload in the inherently multitasking driving context,
further exacerbated by the multiple sources of information (such as
variable message signs, personal devices, global positioning system (GPS), radio, etc.). This can reduce
safety and decrease the effectiveness of the disseminated information,
especially if the information delivery mechanisms are not well-designed.
This study will conduct interactive driving simulator-based experiments to
understand the impacts of real-time information characteristics and
multiple dissemination sources on driver cognition, and its effects on the
driver decision-making process and ability to comprehend information
safely. Data will be collected on driver route choice behavior and
physiological factors (such as eye movements, brain electrical activity and
heart rate) under real-time information provision. These physiological
factors will be used to determine cognitive effects (such as cognitive
workload, distraction, and level of engagement). The collected data will be
used to develop behavior models to investigate the impacts of cognitive
effects induced by real-time traffic information, situational factors (such
as trip purpose and traffic congestion), real-time travel information
characteristics (such as amount, content and source) and individual driver
characteristics (such as age, gender and education). These models will be
used to design safe and effective information dissemination mechanisms. |