Publications in Scientific Journals:
F. Vörös, G. Gartner, M. Peterson, B. Kovacs:
"What does the ideal built-in car navigation system look like? - An investigation in the Central European region";
Applied Sciences,
12
(2022),
8;
3716-1
- 3716-18.
English abstract:
Driving is based on effective navigation. When using a navigation device, the user interface,
the amount and quality of the underlying data and its representation all effect the quality of navigation.
This study evaluates whether drivers in three different countries consider these devices to be useful
and what functionality they would prefer. An online questionnaire was used to assess built-in
navigation systems. The findings from 213 respondents show that current car GPSs are overloaded
with features. Regardless of country, drivers simply require more basic functionality in the interface.
It was also noted that the embedded functions in these devices are not fully utilized. In addition,
many people use the navigation service to enter a new address while the car is moving. It may be
worth examining how this option can be better implemented.
German abstract:
Driving is based on effective navigation. When using a navigation device, the user interface,
the amount and quality of the underlying data and its representation all effect the quality of navigation.
This study evaluates whether drivers in three different countries consider these devices to be useful
and what functionality they would prefer. An online questionnaire was used to assess built-in
navigation systems. The findings from 213 respondents show that current car GPSs are overloaded
with features. Regardless of country, drivers simply require more basic functionality in the interface.
It was also noted that the embedded functions in these devices are not fully utilized. In addition,
many people use the navigation service to enter a new address while the car is moving. It may be
worth examining how this option can be better implemented.
Keywords:
car navigation; built-in GPS; user experience; GPS interface
"Official" electronic version of the publication (accessed through its Digital Object Identifier - DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app12083716
Electronic version of the publication:
https://publik.tuwien.ac.at/files/publik_303792.pdf
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