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HMD-Based VR Tool for Traffic Psychological Examination : Conceptualization and Design Proposition

JUŘÍK, Vojtěch, Václav LINKOV, Petr DĚCKÝ, Sára KLEČKOVÁ, Edita CHVOJKOVÁ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

HMD-Based VR Tool for Traffic Psychological Examination : Conceptualization and Design Proposition

Authors

JUŘÍK, Vojtěch (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Václav LINKOV (203 Czech Republic), Petr DĚCKÝ (203 Czech Republic), Sára KLEČKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic) and Edita CHVOJKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Applied Sciences, Basel, MDPI, 2021, 2076-3417

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50101 Psychology

Country of publisher

Switzerland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.838

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/21:00122498

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

DOI

UT WoS

000740901700001

Keywords in English

traffic psychology; head-mounted display; virtual reality; haptic driving interface; driver assessment

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 12/2/2022 21:43, Mgr. Vojtěch Juřík, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

In the present theoretical paper, the current body of knowledge regarding the use of wearable virtual reality (VR) technologies for traffic psychological examination (TPE) is introduced, critically discussed and a specific application is suggested. The combination of wearable head-mounted displays for VR with an interactive and cost-effective haptic driving interface is emphasized as a valid and viable platform for a driving skills psychological assessment, which is in several aspects superior to standard TPE as well as driving simulators. For this purpose, existing psychological examination methods and psychological phenomena relevant in the process of driving are discussed together with VR technology’s properties and options. Special focus is dedicated to situation awareness as a crucial, but currently hardly measurable construct, where VR in combination with embedded eye-tracking (ET) technology represents a promising solution. Furthermore, the suitability and possibilities of these VR tools for valid traffic psychological examination are analyzed and discussed. Additionally, potentially desirable measures for driving assessment based on recent advances of VR are outlined and practical applications are suggested. The aim of this article is to bring together recent advances in TPE, VR and ET; revise previous relevant studies in the field; and to propose concept of the cost effective, mobile and expandable HMD-based driving simulator, which can be suitable for an ecologically valid driving assessment and follow-up TPE in common practice.