Citation

Beck D, Lee M, Park W. Ergonomics 2017; 60(12): 1682-1691.

Affiliation

a Department of Industrial Engineering , Seoul National University , 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826 , South Korea.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00140139.2017.1343958

PMID

28617652

Abstract

This study conducted a driving simulator experiment to comparatively evaluate three in-vehicle side-view displays layouts for camera monitor systems (CMS) and the traditional side-view mirror arrangement. The three layouts placed two electronic side-view displays near the traditional mirrors positions, on the dashboard at each side of the steering wheel and on the centre fascia with the two displays joined side-by-side, respectively. Twenty-two participants performed a time- and safety-critical driving task that required rapidly gaining situation awareness through the side-view displays/mirrors and making a lane change to avoid collision. The dependent variables were eye-off-the-road time, response time, and, ratings of perceived workload, preference and perceived safety. Overall, the layout placing the side-view displays on the dashboard at each side of the steering wheel was found to be the best. The results indicated that reducing eye gaze travel distance and maintaining compatibility were both important for the design of CMS displays layout.

Language: en

Keywords

camera monitor systems (CMS); compatibility; displays layout; eye movement; in-vehicle side-view displays