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The Impact of GPS Interface Design on Driving and Distraction

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Check out this Knowledge Base article from StressTherapy Solutions: The Impact of GPS Interface Design on Driving and Distraction.

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Study at a glance

Area
Other research
Study type
Controlled study
Authors
Fok AW, Frischmann TB, Sawyer B, Robin M, Mouloua M
Journal
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
Year
2011
Participants
52
Population
Adults
Protocol
EEG theta as a distraction measure
Equipment
BrainMaster Atlantis

Key findings

  • GPS data entry increased driving errors and distraction
  • No difference between QWERTY and ABCD keyboards used one-handed

DOI 10.1177/1071181311551364 →

A driving-simulator study of distraction from typing into a GPS unit. Undergraduates entered destinations on either a QWERTY or an ABCD-style keyboard while driving; driving errors, eye fixations and EEG theta were recorded. Entering GPS data clearly worsened driving and distraction measures, but the keyboard layout made no difference when used one-handed.