TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Applicability of location compatibility to the arrangement of display and control in human - vehicle systems: comparison between young and older adults
JO  - Ergonomics
A1  - Murata, Atsuo
A1  - Moriwaka, Makoto
SP  - 99
EP  - 111
VL  - 50
IS  - 1
N2  - The effects of age on applicability of the location compatibility principle to the design of display and control systems were discussed. A dual-task experiment was conducted, in which the primary task was first-order tracking. The secondary tasks included control of an air conditioner, the operation of a radio and the operation of a CD/MD, by means of either a steering wheel-mounted switch or a console-mounted switch. The display was arranged either in front of or on the left side of a participant. Performance of the young group did not completely follow predictions of the compatibility principle. In particular, the principle did not apply to the left-side display condition. The steering wheel-mounted switch was more effective than the left-side switch even for the left-side display. The compatibility principle was applicable to both front and left-side displays for the older adults. For the front display, the steering wheel-mounted switch was more effective. Such differences should be taken into account when designing display and control systems in man - vehicle systems.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0014-0139
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140130600987172
ID  - ref1
ER  -