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Assessing Cognitive Demand during Natural Language Interactions with a Digital Driving Assistant (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Large, D. R., Burnett, G., Anyasodo, B., & Skrypchuk, L. (2016, October). Assessing Cognitive Demand during Natural Language Interactions with a Digital Driving Assistant. Presented at The 8th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutoUI2016), Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Given the proliferation of digital assistants in everyday mobile technology, it appears inevitable that next generation vehicles will be embodied by similar agents, offering engaging, natural language interactions. However, speech can be cognitively... Read More about Assessing Cognitive Demand during Natural Language Interactions with a Digital Driving Assistant.

Twist It, Touch It, Push It, Swipe It: Evaluating Secondary Input Devices for Use with an Automotive Touchscreen HMI (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Large, D. R., Burnett, G., Crundall, E., Lawson, G., & Skrypchuk, L. (2016, October). Twist It, Touch It, Push It, Swipe It: Evaluating Secondary Input Devices for Use with an Automotive Touchscreen HMI. Presented at 8th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Touchscreen Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) inherently demand some visual attention. By employing a secondary device, to work in unison with a touchscreen, some of this demand may be alleviated. In a medium-fidelity driving simulator, twenty-four dri... Read More about Twist It, Touch It, Push It, Swipe It: Evaluating Secondary Input Devices for Use with an Automotive Touchscreen HMI.

Augmented Mirrors: Depth Judgments When Augmenting Video Displays to Replace Automotive Mirrors (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, M., Kane, V., Gabbard, J. L., Burnett, G., & Large, D. R. (2016, September). Augmented Mirrors: Depth Judgments When Augmenting Video Displays to Replace Automotive Mirrors. Presented at 60th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA

This study investigates the effects of Augmented Reality (AR) graphics on a drivers’ distance estimation and depth perception when using a video-based, AR-enhanced driver’s side mirror. Sixteen participants took part in the study, eight in a driving... Read More about Augmented Mirrors: Depth Judgments When Augmenting Video Displays to Replace Automotive Mirrors.

Quality not quantity: organic matter composition controls of CO₂and CH₄fluxes in neotropical peat profiles (2016)
Journal Article
Hoyos-Santillan, J., Lomax, B. H., Large, D., Turner, B. L., Boom, A., Lopez, O. R., & Sjögersten, S. (2016). Quality not quantity: organic matter composition controls of CO₂and CH₄fluxes in neotropical peat profiles. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 103, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2016.08.017

Tropical peatlands represent an important source of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄) to the atmosphere. However, we do not know where in the peat profile these gases are produced and how controlling factors, such as substrate quality, which can... Read More about Quality not quantity: organic matter composition controls of CO₂and CH₄fluxes in neotropical peat profiles.

A driving simulator study to explore the effects of text size on the visual demand of in-vehicle displays (2016)
Journal Article
Crundall, E., Large, D. R., & Burnett, G. (2016). A driving simulator study to explore the effects of text size on the visual demand of in-vehicle displays. Displays, 43, 23-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.displa.2016.05.003

Modern vehicles increasingly utilise a large display within the centre console, often with touchscreen capability, to enable access to a wide range of driving and non-driving-related functionality. The text provided on such displays can vary consider... Read More about A driving simulator study to explore the effects of text size on the visual demand of in-vehicle displays.

Crowdsourcing good landmarks for in-vehicle navigation systems (2016)
Journal Article
Large, D. R., Burnett, G., Benford, S., & Oliver, K. (in press). Crowdsourcing good landmarks for in-vehicle navigation systems. Behaviour and Information Technology, 35(10), https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2016.1158317

Augmenting navigation systems with landmarks has been posited as a method of improving the effectiveness of the technology and enhancing drivers’ engagement with the environment. However, good navigational landmarks are both laborious to collect and... Read More about Crowdsourcing good landmarks for in-vehicle navigation systems.

Driving without wings: the effect of different digital mirror locations on the visual behaviour, performance and opinions of drivers (2016)
Journal Article
Large, D. R., Crundall, E., Burnett, G., Harvey, C., & Konstantopoulous, P. (2016). Driving without wings: the effect of different digital mirror locations on the visual behaviour, performance and opinions of drivers. Applied Ergonomics, 55, 138-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2016.02.003

Drivers' awareness of the rearward road scene is critical when contemplating or executing lane-change manoeuvres, such as overtaking. Preliminary investigations have speculated on the use of rear-facing cameras to relay images to displays mounted ins... Read More about Driving without wings: the effect of different digital mirror locations on the visual behaviour, performance and opinions of drivers.

An investigation of augmented reality presentations of landmark-based navigation using a head-up display (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bolton, A., Burnett, G., & Large, D. R. (2015, September). An investigation of augmented reality presentations of landmark-based navigation using a head-up display. Presented at The 7th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Using landmark-based navigation can greatly improve drivers’ route-finding performance. Previous research in this area has tended to focus on the inclusion of text or icon-based landmark information utilising dashboard-mounted displays. In contrast,... Read More about An investigation of augmented reality presentations of landmark-based navigation using a head-up display.

Predicting the visual demand of finger-touch pointing tasks in a driving context (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Large, D. R., Crundall, E., Burnett, G., & Skrypchuk, L. (2015, September). Predicting the visual demand of finger-touch pointing tasks in a driving context. Presented at The 7th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Finger-touch based interactions with capacitive touchscreen devices in cars are becoming increasingly common. As such, it is critical to understand the basic human factors of target acquisition (pointing/touching) in this context. We describe a simul... Read More about Predicting the visual demand of finger-touch pointing tasks in a driving context.

Applying NHTSA task acceptance criteria to different simulated driving scenarios (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Large, D. R., van Loon, E., Burnett, G., & Pournami, S. (2015, September). Applying NHTSA task acceptance criteria to different simulated driving scenarios. Presented at The 7th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Driver distraction is a major contributor to road traffic accidents. Consequently, NHTSA have published detailed guidelines intended to discourage the introduction of excessively distracting electronic devices in vehicles. However, concerns have been... Read More about Applying NHTSA task acceptance criteria to different simulated driving scenarios.

Comparing the NHTSA and ISO occlusion test protocols: how many participants are sufficient? (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pournami, S., Large, D. R., Burnett, G., & Harvey, C. (2015, September). Comparing the NHTSA and ISO occlusion test protocols: how many participants are sufficient?. Presented at The 7th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications , Nottingham, United Kingdom

Occlusion is a popular technique used to evaluate the visual demand associated with secondary tasks/devices in a driving context offering a low cost, highly accessible alternative to driving simulators and on-road studies. Several standardised occlus... Read More about Comparing the NHTSA and ISO occlusion test protocols: how many participants are sufficient?.

The effect of different navigation voices on trust and attention while using in-vehicle navigation systems (2014)
Journal Article
Large, D. R., & Burnett, G. E. (2014). The effect of different navigation voices on trust and attention while using in-vehicle navigation systems. Journal of Safety Research, 49, 69.e1-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2014.02.009

Introduction
Automobiles are suffused with computers and technology designed to support drivers at all levels of the driving hierarchy. Classic secondary devices, such as in-vehicle navigation systems (IVNS), present strategic and tactical informati... Read More about The effect of different navigation voices on trust and attention while using in-vehicle navigation systems.

A study of unidirectional swipe gestures on in-vehicle touch screens (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Burnett, G., Crundall, E., Large, D., Lawson, G., & Skrypchuk, L. (2013, October). A study of unidirectional swipe gestures on in-vehicle touch screens. Presented at The 5th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications , Eindhoven, Netherlands

Touch screens are increasingly used within modern vehicles, providing the potential for a range of gestures to facilitate interaction under divided attention conditions. This paper describes a study aiming to understand how drivers naturally make swi... Read More about A study of unidirectional swipe gestures on in-vehicle touch screens.

A comparison of resistive and capacitive touchscreens for use within vehicles (2013)
Journal Article
Burnett, G., Large, D., Crundall, E., Lawson, G., De-Kremer, S.-J., & Skrypchuk, L. (2013). A comparison of resistive and capacitive touchscreens for use within vehicles. Advances in Transportation Studies, 31, 5-16

Vehicles are increasingly utilising technologies developed in non-automotive domains. In this respect, capacitive touchscreens are familiar to smartphone and tablet computer users enabling a wide range of single and multi-touch gestures, but have not... Read More about A comparison of resistive and capacitive touchscreens for use within vehicles.

Drivers' preferences and emotional responses to satellite navigation voices (2013)
Journal Article
Large, D. R., & Burnett, G. E. (2013). Drivers' preferences and emotional responses to satellite navigation voices. International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, 9(1-2), 28-46. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJVNV.2013.053815

Auditory experiences in vehicles are shaped not only by engine and road noise, but also by the technology used by drivers. The ubiquitous satellite navigation system (satnav) is an easily accessible and widely used device which produces realistic voc... Read More about Drivers' preferences and emotional responses to satellite navigation voices.