Essays about: "technology distraction"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 41 essays containing the words technology distraction.

  1. 21. Speech versus visual-manual interfaces in trucks: effects on driver distraction, user acceptance, and perceived efficiency

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Sofia Lindvall; [2016]
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    Abstract : Truck drivers often have a tight time schedule and therefore need to carry out several in-vehicle tasks while driving, such as making phone calls, writing down information and navigating to new places. Performing these tasks using a visual-manual interface can impose visual distraction which has been shown to lead to safety-critical events on the roads. READ MORE

  2. 22. Designing for distraction-less state changes : A design proposal for a network state aware car integrated Spotify application.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Andreas Grünewald; [2016]
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    Abstract : Listening to music while driving is very common, and lately music streaming services such as Spotify has moved into the infotainment system in the car as an application made for interaction while driving. In order to stream music through the Spotify smartphone application an Internet connection is needed. READ MORE

  3. 23. Digital mirrors : Supplementary information to increase driver’s awareness of surroundings

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.); KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Avd.)

    Author : Bahare Payandehmehr; Marta Placzkowska; [2015]
    Keywords : Trucks; Digital mirrors; Supplementary information; Cognitive ergonomics; Simulator test.; Lastbilar; Digitala speglar; Kompletterande information; Kognitiv ergonomi; Simulator test;

    Abstract : Replacement of physical rear-view mirrors with digital offer new possibilities for vision enhancements and supplementary information that could facilitate driving. However, the invehicle support systems and information contribute to increased mental workload of the driver and inadequate Human Machine Interface (HMI) can lead to distraction and impaired driving performance. READ MORE

  4. 24. Algorithm Design for Driver Attention Monitoring

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Fordonssystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Olle Sjöblom; [2015]
    Keywords : Target tracking; radar; Kalman filter; eye-tracking; driver attention; algorithm;

    Abstract : The concept driver distraction is diffuse and no clear definition exists, which causes troubles when it comes to driver attention monitoring. This thesis takes an approach where eyetracking data from experienced drivers along with radar data has been used and analysed in an attempt to set up adaptive rules of how and how often the driver needs to attend to different objects in its surroundings, which circumvents the issue of not having a clear definition of driver distraction. READ MORE

  5. 25. Visualization of Traffic Information in Head-Mounted Displays for Helicopter Navigation

    University essay from KTH/Flygdynamik

    Author : Johannes Ernst; [2015]
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    Abstract : One of the major challenges for helicopter pilots are low level flights and landings in degraded visual environments (DVE). Without proper assistance systems, the pilots are prone to lose their situational awareness (SA) when fog, heavy precipitation, limited sunlight and stirred-up sand or snow degrades their view. READ MORE