Abstract
Objective: The current study examined the effects of music on Hazard Perception – a skill that serves as a proxy for safe driving. Background: There is contradictory evidence whether or not music engagement leads to decremented driver performance and compromises traffic safety. Method: In the study, 36 participants performed a standard Video-Based Hazard Perception Test under three aural conditions: Road and Traffic Sounds (RS); RS + Driver-Preferred Music; RS + Alternative Music. Results: The results show no effect of aural backgrounds (including music) on the situation awareness portion of the driving task. Conclusion: Music background might affect later stages of the driving task such as response selection and/or response execution (mitigation). Application: The investigation of human factors related to vehicular control should include how (where) music might trigger failures in perception and/or behaviour.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1216-1234 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Human Factors |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 21 Sep 2022 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2024 |
Keywords
- driver distraction
- in-car music
- models of driving
- music effects
- video-based hazard perception test
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- Applied Psychology
- Behavioral Neuroscience
