Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) attempt to enhance the navigational performance of drivers. Such assistance is greatly wanted and needed by drivers. In order to create systems that help, and not hinder, individuals, designers of ATIS should consider many aspects of human factors. One important issue of ATIS is the appropriate use and design of displays, particularly auditory displays. The use of landmarks in auditory displays may also augment navigation performance, safety, and cognitive maps. Moreover, an ATIS should be designed so that the user can perform tasks of navigation planning more naturally. Finally, the goals of an ATIS should be aligned as closely as possible to the goals of the user, in order to increase user acceptance. Consideration of the above issues will result in enhanced performance, safety, and usability of ATIS. Pilot questionnaire data has been collected that supports some of the ideas suggested in the paper.
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