Tactile Information Presentation in the Cockpit

This paper describes two aspects of the application of tactile information presentation in the cockpit. The first half of the paper discusses why the tactile channel might be used instead of, or in addition to, the more common visual and auditory channels. It lists several categories of information used in cockpits and explores their appropriateness for tactile stimulation. The second half of the paper briefly describes an experiment on the perception of vibro-tactile stimuli under high G-load conditions (in a centrifuge). It is concluded that the perception of vibrotactile stimulation on the torso is not substantially impaired during high G-load conditions, at least up to 6G. Keywords Tactile, tactile perception, tactile channel, vibro-tactile, cockpit, G-load. WHY WE SHOULD USE TACTILE INFORMATION PRESENTATION IN COCKPITS The tactile channel is a relatively neglected information channel in display research, also in cockpit displays. Worldwide only a few groups have current research ...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: HHCI
• Authors: Henricus A. H. C. van Veen, Jan B. F. van Erp
• Keywords: HHCI 2000, Human Computer Interaction, Tactile, Tactile Channel, Tactile Information Presentation