The effects of gender differences on the usability of automotive on-board navigation systems - A comparison of 2D and 3D display

Pei Chun Lin, Shang I. Chen

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Abstract

This study integrated gender with the user interface of automotive on-board navigation systems to analyze whether gender differences or 2D (2 dimensional) vs. 3D (3 dimensional) display affect the interface usability of an on-board car navigation system (CNS). An experimental design was adopted for collecting data from three tasks - locating points, planning routes, and searching polygons - each emphasizing a different aspect of way-finding. The participants reported their subjective usability via the System Usability Scale after each trial. Study results show that gender, the CNS interface the subject used, and a combination of both predict the usability of an on-board CNS. This study's results provide a clearer understanding of whether manufacturers should develop interfaces that fit a CNS 2D or 3D display based on gender.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)40-51
Number of pages12
JournalTransportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
Volume19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Transportation
  • Applied Psychology

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