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    Area of Science:

    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Automotive Engineering
    • Cognitive Psychology

    Background:

    • A misconception of automation infallibility can lead to misuse and accidents.
    • Communicating automation uncertainty can prevent false system understanding and improve safety.
    • Previous research shows benefits of uncertainty communication, but few studies focus on driving.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate if communicating automation uncertainty enhances driver-automation interaction.
    • To investigate the impact of uncertainty information on driver behavior and system trust.

    Main Methods:

    • A driving simulator experiment was conducted.
    • Participants interacted with a highly automated driving system.
    • Uncertainty information and automation reliability were varied.

    Main Results:

    • Presenting uncertainty information increased time to collision during automation failure.
    • Participants showed improved situation awareness and knowledge of fallibility.
    • Automation with uncertainty symbols received higher trust and acceptance ratings.

    Conclusions:

    • Communicating automation uncertainty via a symbol improves driver-automation cooperation.
    • Displaying reliability information can enhance acceptance of automated systems and improve cooperation.