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Korea Safety Management & Science (대한안전경영과학회)
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A Study on the Rotary Control Stereotypes of a Driver Information System

운전자 정보 시스템의 원형 컨트롤 사용에 대한 스테레오타입(선입견) 분석

  • Park, Tung-Chul (Department of Safety Engineering, Chungju National University)
  • 박정철 (충주대학교 안전공학과)
  • Published : 2009.09.30
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Abstract

Today's driver information system often features a rotary control type as a main controller for menu navigation. Population stereotype should be clearly understood in designing those systems to minimize the misunderstanding by the operator. This paper investigates stereotypes for rotary controlled menu interfaces and influences of contributing principles. A human factors experiment was conducted using various configurations of control-display layouts, cursor shapes/positions, and movement directions. The results showed that the control should be on the left of the display, with a rightward icon on the right side of the cursor, in order to match the stereotype. Regression analysis indicated that Warrick's principle was the most influential principle, followed by Icon shape, Icon position, Clockwise away, and Clockwise up principles. This study provides valuable information to designers of menu-based systems such as driver information systems and main control rooms that uses rotary controls.

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