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

Authors

  • Birgitta Thorslund VTI (Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute), Sweden
  • Björn Peters VTI (Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute), Sweden
  • Nicholas Herbert Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, UK
  • Kenneth Holmqvist University of Lund, Sweden
  • Björn Lidestam Linnaeus Centre HEAD, University of Linköping, Sweden
  • Alexander Black School of Optometry, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  • Björn Lyxell Linnaeus Centre HEAD, University of Linköping, Sweden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.16910/jemr.6.5.1

Keywords:

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

Abstract

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.

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Published

2013-12-10

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 5 (2013)

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2013 Birgitta Thorslund, Björn Peters, Nicholas Herbert, Kenneth Holmqvist, Björn Lidestam, Alexander Black, Björn Lyxell

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Hearing loss and a supportive tactile signal in a navigation system: Effects on driving behavior and eye movements. (2013). Journal of Eye Movement Research, 6(5). https://doi.org/10.16910/jemr.6.5.1