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Citation |
Dijksterhuis C, Lewis-Evans B, Jelijs B, Tucha O, de Waard D, Brookhuis K. Ergonomics 2015; 59(9): 1158-1170. |
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Affiliation |
Department of Infrastructure Systems and Services, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences , Delft University of Technology. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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26653393 |
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Abstract |
Usage Based Insurances (UBI) enable policyholders to actively reduce the impact of vehicle insurance costs by adopting a safer and more eco-friendly driving style. UBI is especially relevant for younger drivers, who are a high-risk population. The effectiveness of UBI should be enhanced by providing in-car feedback optimised for individual drivers. Thirty young, novice drivers were therefore invited to complete six experimental drives with an in-car interface that provided real time information on rewards gained, their driving behaviour, and the speed limit. Reward size was either displayed directly in euro, indirectly as a relatively large amount of credits, or as a percentage of the maximum available bonus. Also, interfaces were investigated that provided partial information to reduce the potential for driver distraction. Compared to a control no-UBI condition, behaviour improved similarly across interfaces, suggesting that interface personalisation after an initial familiarisation period could be feasible without compromising feedback effectiveness. Practitioner Summary: User experiences and effects on driving behaviour of six in-car interfaces were compared. The interface provided information on driving behaviour and rewards in a UBI setting. Language: en |