Organisation: University of Plymouth (and others)
Date uploaded: 2nd January 2014
Date published/launched: November 2011
In this paper two experiments are reported which explore the relationships between auditory feedback (engine noise), speed choice, driving violations and driver comfort.
Participants played a driving simulation game with different levels of auditory feedback in the form of engine noise. The experiments demonstrated that low levels of engine noise were associated with increases in driving speed, and driving violations relative to higher levels of feedback.
The paper concludes that engine noise feedback is used as a cue to control driving speed, which has implications for current car manufacturing trends which emphasise a growing increase in noise insulation for the driver.
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