Perceived Visual Complexity of In-Vehicle Information Display and Its Effects on Glance Behavior and Preferences

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction

Volumn 32, Issue 8, 2016, Pages 654-664

  Lee, Seul Chan ^a   Hwangbo, Hwan ^a   Ji, Yong Gu ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SURVEYS; VEHICLES;

HUMAN BEHAVIORS; INFORMATION DISPLAY; NEGATIVE CORRELATION; NUMBER OF FIXATIONS; POSITIVE CORRELATIONS; THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK; VISUAL BEHAVIOR; VISUAL COMPLEXITY;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EID: 84973168498     PISSN: 10447318     EISSN: 15327590     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2016.1184546     Document Type: Article

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