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Vibrotactile pedals : provision of haptic feedback to support economical driving

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Birrell, Stewart A., Young, Mark S. and Weldon, Alex M. (2013) Vibrotactile pedals : provision of haptic feedback to support economical driving. Ergonomics, Vol.56 (No.2). pp. 282-292. doi:10.1080/00140139.2012.760750 ISSN 0014-0139.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2012.760750

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Abstract

The use of haptic feedback is currently an underused modality in the driving environment, especially with respect to vehicle manufacturers. This exploratory study evaluates the effects of a vibrotactile (or haptic) accelerator pedal on car driving performance and perceived workload using a driving simulator. A stimulus was triggered when the driver exceeded a 50% throttle threshold, past which is deemed excessive for economical driving. Results showed significant decreases in mean acceleration values, and maximum and excess throttle use when the haptic pedal was active as compared to a baseline condition. As well as the positive changes to driver behaviour, subjective workload decreased when driving with the haptic pedal as compared to when drivers were simply asked to drive economically. The literature suggests that the haptic processing channel offers a largely untapped resource in the driving environment, and could provide information without overloading the other attentional resource pools used in driving.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Haptic devices, Automobile driving -- Environmental aspects, Acceleration (Mechanics)
Journal or Publication Title: Ergonomics
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
ISSN: 0014-0139
Official Date: 2013
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2013Published
Volume: Vol.56
Number: No.2
Page Range: pp. 282-292
DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2012.760750
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 24 December 2015
Date of first compliant Open Access: 24 December 2015

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