Evaluating a vehicle auditory display: comparing a designer's expectations with listeners' experiences

Authors:
Iain McGregor;Pontus Larsson;Phil Turner
Affiliations:
Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdon;Volvo Technology, Humans, Systems and Structures, Göteborg, Sweden;Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Venue:
Proceedings of the 29th Annual European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics
Year:
2011

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Abstract

This paper illustrates a method for the early evaluation of auditory displays in context. A designer was questioned about his expectations of an auditory display for Heavy Goods Vehicles, and the results were compared to the experiences of 10 listeners. Sound design is essentially an isolated practice and by involving listeners the process can become collaborative. A review of the level of agreement allowed the identification of attributes that might be meaningful for the design of future auditory displays. Results suggest that traditional auditory display design guidelines that focus on the acoustical properties of sound might not be suitable.