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Hearing loss and a supportive tactile signal in a navigation system: Effects on driving behavior and eye movements

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Author

  • Birgitta Thorslund
  • Bjorn Peters
  • Nicholas Herbert
  • Kenneth Holmqvist
  • Bjorn Lidestam
  • Alexander Black
  • Bjorn Lyxell

Summary, in English

An on-road study was conducted to evaluate a complementary tactile navigation signal on driving behaviour and eye movements for drivers with hearing loss (HL) compared to drivers with normal hearing (NH). 32 participants (16 HL and 16 NH) performed two preprogrammed navigation tasks. In one, participants received only visual information, while the other also included a vibration in the seat to guide them in the correct direction. SMI glasses were used for eye tracking, recording the point of gaze within the scene. Analysis was performed on predefined regions. A questionnaire examined participant's experience of the navigation systems. Hearing loss was associated with lower speed, higher satisfaction with the tactile signal and more glances in the rear view mirror. Additionally, tactile support led to less time spent viewing the navigation display.

Publishing year

2013

Language

English

Publication/Series

Journal of Eye Movement Research

Volume

6

Issue

5

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

European Group for Eye Movement Research

Topic

  • Human Aspects of ICT

Keywords

  • hearing loss
  • tactile support
  • navigation system
  • eye movements
  • driving
  • behavior

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1995-8692