The validity of a low-cost simulator for the assessment of the effects of in-vehicle information systems

Safety Science

Volumn 48, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1477-1483

  Jamson, Samantha L ^a   Jamson, A Hamish ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distraction; Evaluation; In vehicle information systems; Low cost simulator

Indexed keywords

DISTRACTION; DRIVER DISTRACTIONS; DRIVER PERFORMANCE; EVALUATION; GAMING CONSOLES; IN-VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEM; KINAESTHETIC FEEDBACK; LOW-COST SIMULATOR; MONITOR DISPLAY; STEERING WHEEL; SUBJECTIVE RATING;

AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS; AUTOMOBILE STEERING EQUIPMENT; COSTS; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; ROADS AND STREETS; SIMULATORS; STEERING;

AUTOMOBILE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAR DRIVING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISTRACTIBILITY; DRIVING ABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION SYSTEM; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; SIMULATOR; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAFFIC SAFETY; VALIDITY; VELOCITY;

EID: 77956230674     PISSN: 09257535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2010.07.008     Document Type: Article

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