A model based approach for the prediction of interaction times is needed for the evaluation of display and control concepts during the early virtual phase of the vehicle design process. The main objective of the described experiment is to assess the influence of a driving task on movement times of goal directed hand-arm movements. Another objective was to create a dataset to empirically model motion times and to surrport the adaptability of Fitts' law for goal directed hand-arm movements in vehicle conditions. The experiments were conducted with 31 subjects in a fixed based driving simulator. In Scenario A the subjects performed a pointing only task, and in Scenario B, a driving task and the pointing task were performed together. Motions were captured using a VICON MX system. The variables scenario F(1, 27)=14.25, ptextless.001 and target distance F(4.97, 134.21)=174.962, p=.001 had a significant influence on movement time. Movements were performed 6 The influence of a driving task on movement times of goal directed hand-arm movements (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270586676_The_influence_of_a_driving_task_on_movement_times_of_goal_directed_hand-arm_movements [accessed May 2, 2016].     «

A model based approach for the prediction of interaction times is needed for the evaluation of display and control concepts during the early virtual phase of the vehicle design process. The main objective of the described experiment is to assess the influence of a driving task on movement times of goal directed hand-arm movements. Another objective was to create a dataset to empirically model motion times and to surrport the adaptability of Fitts' law for goal directed hand-arm movements in vehi...     »