Necessidades dos Motoristas por Informação de Guia de Rota em Automóvel: Diferenças Individuais e de Gênero

• Published in: Revista brasileira de cartografia Vol. 66; no. 5
• Main Authors: Pugliesi, Edmur Azevedo, Reis, Yuri Correa dos, Decanini, Mônica Modesta Santos, Tachibana, Vilma Mayumi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 01-11-2014
• Subjects: Diferenças Individuais e no Gênero; Mapas Cognitivos; Sistema de Navegação e Guia de Rota em Automóvel
• ISSN: 0560-4613; 1808-0936
• DOI: 10.14393/rbcv66n5-44694

This work aims to investigate drivers' requirements for in-car route guidance information taking into account gender, profession and training with map making. A total of 50 participants (30 female and 20 male), graduate and undergraduate students as well taxi drivers, participated in this experiment. The map sketch method was adopted to gather data on route guidance information. Results indicate high significant differences for the choice of urban elements and reference systems. Furthermore it was found a high difference for gender and profession when selecting landmarks. Decision points along the route may determine an element as 'good' landmark, even not having a great visual attraction. More implications about drivers' requirements are discussed.