Open this publication in new window or tab >>2011 (English)In: IET Intelligent Transport Systems, ISSN 1751-956X, E-ISSN 1751-9578, Vol. 5, no 2, p. 134-140Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
This study explores end-user experiences of adaptive cruise control (ACC) systems. A qualitative approach has been applied and data have been collected by means of focus group interviews. A qualitative content analysis was carried out to analyse and interpret collected data. In total the study consists of three focus group sessions with five to seven participants in each. Themes explored include interaction between user and system, functional limitations and trust, and system effects on driving behaviour. Key findings include reported driving behaviour changes as, for instance, an increasing tendency to stay in the right lane as well as users' conception of system functionality from which it can be concluded that end-users of ACC carry rough mental models of the system. A potentially hazardous situation for other road-users following the use of ACC is highlighted and discussed. In addition, some features desired by the end-users are discussed, for example, the call for conventional cruise control functionality when owing to weather conditions functional limitations are apparent.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2011
Keywords
Adaptive cruise control, Driver, Behaviour, Acceptability, Attitude (psychol), Interview, Adaptiva farthållare, Förare, Beteende, Godtagbarhet, Attityder, Intervjuer
National Category
Applied Psychology
Research subject
80 Road: Traffic safety and accidents, 841 Road: Road user behaviour; 90 Road: Vehicles and vehicle technology, 914 Road: ITS och vehicle technology; 90 Road: Vehicles and vehicle technology, 911 Road: Components of the vehicle
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:vti:diva-5295 (URN)10.1049/iet-its.2010.0116 (DOI)000291030700006 ()
Conference
2nd European Conference on Human Centred Design in ITS
2013-12-032013-12-032017-12-06Bibliographically approved