Follow the Leader: Examining Real and Augmented Reality Lead Vehicles as Driving Navigational Aids

Topliss, Bethan Hannah; Pampel, Sanna M.; Burnett, Gary; Skrypchuk, Lee; Hare, Chrisminder

Abstract

Two studies investigated the concept of following a lead vehicle as a navigational aid. The first videobased study (n=34) considered how drivers might use a real-world lead vehicle as a navigational aid, whilst the second simulator-based study (n=22) explored how an Augmented Reality (AR) virtual car, presented on a head-up display (HUD), may aid navigation around a complex junction. Study 1
indicated that a lead vehicle is most valued as a navigation aid just before/during a required maneuver. During the second study the dynamic virtual car (which behaved like a real vehicle) resulted in greater confidence and lower workload than a static virtual car that “waits” at the correct junction exit, but resulted in more gaze concentration. It is concluded that a virtual car may be a valuable element of a navigation system, in combination with other forms of information, to completely fulfil all a driver’s navigational task requirements.

Citation

Topliss, B. H., Pampel, S. M., Burnett, G., Skrypchuk, L., & Hare, C. (2019). Follow the Leader: Examining Real and Augmented Reality Lead Vehicles as Driving Navigational Aids. International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction, 11(2), 19-38. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmhci.2019040102

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 17, 2019
• Publication Date: 2019-04
• Deposit Date: Jun 27, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 28, 2019
• Journal: International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction
• Print ISSN: 1942-390X
• Electronic ISSN: 1942-3918
• Publisher: IGI Global
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 19-38
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmhci.2019040102
• Keywords: Augmented Reality, Heads-Up Display, Navigation, Virtual Car
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2234482
• Publisher URL: https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/article/231843
• Contract Date: Jun 27, 2019