Evaluation of user perceptions and behaviors of Fast-Trac : pilot study results

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• Creators:
  Eby, David W. ; Streff, Fredrick M. ; Wallace, Richard R. ; Underwood, Steven E. ; Kostyniuk, Lidia P. ; Hopp, Michelle L.
• Corporate Contributors:
  Oakland County (Mich.). Road Commission
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Navigation systems
  • Benefit cost analysis
  • Driver information systems
  • Automotive computers
  • Perception
  • FAST-TRAC
  • In-vehicle navigation system
  • User reactions
• Publication/ Report Number:
  HS-042 218 ,UMTRI-96-14
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Michigan
• TRIS Online Accession Number:
  00738608
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Michigan. Transportation Research Institute
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Management Systems
• Abstract:
  The purpose of the User Perceptions and Behaviors evaluation component of FAST-TRAC is to understand how users perceive and value the in-vehicle navigation system, ALI-SCOUT, and to determine how the system is used in the Oakland County study area. Specifically, we want to know if the system helps drivers navigate and reduces their travel times, whether drivers like all or parts of the system, their beliefs about the cost and benefits of the system, whether they would purchase the navigation system, and if so, what they would be willing to pay for it. The study had three main goals: 1) pretest and finalize the methods, procedures, and protocols for the subsequent evaluation tasks; 2) provide preliminary data that can be used as an early assessment of the project; and 3) provide for use in the development of subsequent comparative analyses of behaviors and attitudes among different user groups. The subjects were twice asked to complete a survey, the first after one week of use and the second after two months of use. They were also asked to keep a daily record of their driving behaviors and use of ALI-SCOUT for one month.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/14650/dot_14650_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 9.23 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:5c8c7a35b43194e6e56b84d461a460d7288c8ec9bd4f0c6c73542e3764cf6a29