Conceptual testing of visual HMIs for merging of trucks

Conference paper (2019)

Authors

F.A. Dreger Human-Robot Interaction - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
J.C.F. de Winter Human-Robot Interaction - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
B. Shyrokau Intelligent Vehicles - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
R. Happee Intelligent Vehicles - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Human-Robot Interaction (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2019 F.A. Dreger, J.C.F. de Winter, B. Shyrokau, R. Happee
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20503-4_42
Driver behavior Heavy goods vehicles Visual displays
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Cognitive Robotics

Research Group

Human-Robot Interaction

Abstract

Merging sections are challenging for drivers of heavy goods vehicles. Visual support for merging was evaluated in a simulator. Experiment 1 tested HMIs that provided participants (n = 5) driving on the on-ramp with a top view or various forms of speed advice for accelerating behind or in front of a truck platoon on the freeway. Experiment 2 tested HMIs that provided drivers (n = 18) on the acceleration lane with a top view complemented with speed and gap advice for finding a gap to merge in. Experiment 1 showed that speed advice yielded less unnecessary braking compared to unsupported driving. In Experiment 2, speed advice yielded low satisfaction ratings. Our results highlight the potential of visual support and stress the importance of not visually overloading the driver.