Does ´anybody´ really want (or need) vehicle navigation aids?

Author

Freundschuh, Scott M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Geogr., State Univ. of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

11-13 Sept. 1989

Firstpage

439

Lastpage

442

Abstract

The author asserts that developers of vehicle navigation aids should not persist in using an intradisciplinary approach to solving an interdisciplinary problem. It is demonstrated that research in differing disciplines can be intertwined, and that theories and models often can be borrowed. It is suggested that though interdisciplinary results can be supporting, caution should be taken when interpreting these. The author reviews current research in spatial knowledge acquisition in computer science, psychology, and geography, and how these models can enhance vehicle navigation aid development. Current research in cognitive psychology and environmental behavior related to the presentation of driving instructions to drivers is discussed.<>

Keywords

geography; knowledge acquisition; navigation; psychology; road vehicles; computer science; geography; interdisciplinary problem; models; presentation of driving instructions; psychology; spatial knowledge acquisition; vehicle navigation aids; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Automobiles; Biological system modeling; Computer science; Geography; Humans; Knowledge acquisition; Navigation; Psychology; Vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference, 1989. Conference Record

Conference_Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Print_ISBN

0-9692316-2-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VNIS.1989.98806

Filename

98806