Collision Avoidance Head-Up Display: Design Considerations for Emergency Services’ Vehicles
DOI: 10.1109/icce46568.2020.9043068
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This paper addresses the critical challenge of ensuring the safe, rapid, and efficient navigation of Emergency Services (ES) vehicles, such as ambulances, police, and fire brigades. The authors identify that increasing traffic congestion and civilian driver distraction significantly hinder ES response times, which are directly linked to patient outcomes. Current reliance on Head-Down Displays (HDD) and traditional audible warning systems (sirens) is deemed insufficient. Sirens often fail to provide accurate spatial localization due to sound propagation issues and background noise, while HDDs increase cognitive load by forcing drivers to look away from the road. The study aims to define design requirements for an Augmented Reality (AR) Head-Up Display (HUD) that can assist ES drivers by providing real-time collision avoidance and navigation data without diverting their visual attention. To inform the design of this proposed HUD, the researchers conducted a qualitative investigation into civilian driver behavior during slow-moving or immobile traffic. The study involved a questionnaire administered to 50 licensed drivers in the UK, aged 18 to 60. The survey focused on identifying activities that cause driver distraction and reduce situational awareness, thereby preventing civilians from yielding to approaching ES vehicles. The data collection was grounded in theory-based research, targeting specific behavioral habits that contribute to traffic instability and collision risks. The results revealed widespread engagement in distracting activities among civilian drivers. Notably, 90% of participants reported listening to music, which can mask external sirens. Furthermore, 76% used navigation systems, 60% read text messages, and 34% sent messages while driving. Audio calls were also prevalent, with 75% making and 80% receiving calls. These findings indicate that a significant portion of the driving population is cognitively or visually disengaged from their surroundings, rendering traditional auditory warnings ineffective. The authors note that modern vehicle soundproofing and infotainment systems further exacerbate this issue by isolating drivers from external traffic cues. Based on these findings, the paper proposes a design framework for an AR HUD integrated with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The system aims to project real-time maneuvering options and collision avoidance data directly onto the windshield, allowing ES drivers to maintain situational awareness while navigating complex traffic flows. The authors suggest that such a system could complement existing warning methods by providing visual cues that are less susceptible to the cognitive overload associated with HDDs. The study concludes that future work must focus on finalizing the interface design and evaluating its efficiency through further testing with ES drivers, potentially incorporating Emergency Vehicle to Civilian Vehicle (EV to CV) communication to enhance overall road safety.
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