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Users’ Perception And Reported Effects Of Long-term Access To In-Vehicle Traffic Information Services Mediated Through Nomadic Devices

Tor Skoglund,
Tor Skoglund,
Pontus Wallgren,
Pontus Wallgren,
MariAnne Karlsson and
MariAnne Karlsson and
Stig Franzén
Stig Franzén
Published Online: 22 Jun 2015
Volume & Issue: Volume 16 (2015) - Issue 3 (September 2015)
Page range: 197 - 206
Transport and Telecommunication Journal's Cover Image
Transport and Telecommunication Journal
Journal Details
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1407-6179
First Published
20 Mar 2000
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4 times per year
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English
Abstract

ICT-mediated traffic information has been argued to contribute to a more sustainable transport system through affecting drivers. Nevertheless, long-term effects of travellers having access to nomadic in-vehicle systems for traveller information are not well known. This study presents the results from a multi-national large-scale field operational test (FOT). The results show that the users in general were positive to the tested systems and that there were several effects on their driving behaviour but in many cases the effects were limited. Moreover the effects varied between system types. Positive effects were related to comfort, as well as individual and system efficiency. One could also notice that perceived effects were not as high as the participants had expected, leading to some disappointment. Most of the times this was due to the tested systems functioning in a less than optimal way.

Keywords

  • field operational test
  • traffic information
  • nomadic device

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