Evaluation of prototype automotive head-up display interface: testing driver's focusing ability through a VR simulation

V. Charissis; M. Naef

doi:10.1109/IVS.2007.4290174

Evaluation of prototype automotive head-up display interface: testing driver's focusing ability through a VR simulation

V. Charissis, M. Naef

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36 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Contemporary automotive, navigation and infotainment requirements have evolved the traditional dashboard into a complex device that can often distract the driver. Head-Up Displays (HUDs) have recently attracted the attention in the field of automotive research, promoting the reduction of driver's reaction time and to improve spatial awareness. The aptitude of the proposed HUD interface lies within the driver's focusing ability to the HUD interface and the actual traffic. This paper analyses the performance behaviour through user-tests using different focal levels for the projection of a full-windshield HUD interface. For this purpose, a VR driving simulator has been developed to test the different depths of field configurations of a HUD while driving in various weather and traffic conditions with and without the HUD. Our simulation results reveal the users' preferences regarding the focal point of the superimposed interface and present a comparative evaluation of the different focal levels and their impact on drivers' behaviour and performance.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	560-565
Number of pages	6
Volume	IV
ISBN (Electronic)	1-4244-1068-1
ISBN (Print)	1-4244-1067-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IVS.2007.4290174
Publication status	Published - 2007

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium
Publisher	IEEE
Number	1931-0587
Volume	IV

Keywords

head up display
VR environment
driving simulation
driving simulator
collision avoidance
traffic control
virtual prototyping
3D visualisation
3D simulation
driver information systems
automotive engineering
displays
testing
virtual reality
automotive components
driver circuits
humans

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10.1109/IVS.2007.4290174

36 Citations
3 Conference contribution
1 Paper
1 Article

Mitigating driver’s distraction: automotive head-up display and gesture recognition system
Lagoo, R., Charissis, V. & Harrison, D. K., 1 Sept 2019, In: IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine. 8, 5, p. 79-85 7 p.
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Reducing driver distraction by utilizing augmented reality head-up display system for rear passengers
Wang, S., Charissis, V., Lagoo, R., Campbell, J. & Harrison, D. K., 7 Mar 2019, 2019 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE). IEEE, 6 p.
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Prototype gesture recognition interface for vehicular head-up display system
Lagoo, R., Charissis, V., Chan, W., Khan, S. & Harrison, D., 29 Mar 2018, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE). IEEE, p. 1-6 6 p.
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Charissis, V., & Naef, M. (2007). Evaluation of prototype automotive head-up display interface: testing driver's focusing ability through a VR simulation. In Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (Vol. IV, pp. 560-565). (Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium; Vol. IV, No. 1931-0587). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/IVS.2007.4290174

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Evaluation of prototype automotive head-up display interface: testing driver's focusing ability through a VR simulation. / Charissis, V.; Naef, M.
Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium. Vol. IV IEEE, 2007. p. 560-565 (Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium; Vol. IV, No. 1931-0587).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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Evaluation of prototype automotive head-up display interface: testing driver's focusing ability through a VR simulation

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Mitigating driver’s distraction: automotive head-up display and gesture recognition system

Reducing driver distraction by utilizing augmented reality head-up display system for rear passengers

Prototype gesture recognition interface for vehicular head-up display system

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