ASSESSING EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS AUDITORY WARNING SIGNALS IN MAINTAINING DRIVERS' ATTENTION IN VIRTUAL REALITY-BASED DRIVING ENVIRONMENTS

被引:28
作者
Lin, Chin-Teng [2 ]
Chiu, Tien-Ting [3 ]
Huang, Teng-Yi [2 ]
Chao, Chih-Feng
Liang, Wen-Chieh
Hsu, Shang-Hwa
Ko, Li-Wei [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Brain Res Ctr, Dept Biol Sci & Technol, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
[2] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Brain Res Ctr, Dept Elect & Control Engn, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
[3] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Brain Res Ctr, Dept Ind Engn & Management, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
关键词
DISTRACTION; FREQUENCY;
D O I
10.2466/PMS.108.3.825-835
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Drivers' fatigue contributes to traffic accidents, so drivers must maintain adequate alertness. The effectiveness of audio alarms in maintaining driving performance and characteristics of alarms was studied in a virtural reality-based driving environment. Response time to the car's drifting was measured under seven conditions: with no warnings and with continuous warning tones (500 Hz, 1750 Hz, and 3000 Hz), and with tone bursts at 500 Hz, 1750 Hz, and 3000 Hz. Analyses showed the audio warning signals significantly improved driving. Further, the tones' spectral characteristics significantly influenced the effectiveness of the warning.
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页码:825 / 835
页数:11
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