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Qi Ying^1,2, Weihua Dong¹, Sara Irina Fabrikant^2,3

¹Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, China.

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Summary

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Digital navigation systems impair taxi drivers' spatial learning by hindering memory encoding, not attention. This leads to increased cognitive load and poorer navigation skills, even for experts relying on GPS technology.

Keywords:

EEG eye tracking navigation systems spatial learning

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Neuroscience
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Digital navigation aids (DNAs) are ubiquitous.
Concerns exist regarding their impact on innate spatial abilities.
The precise mechanisms of this impact remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the long-term effects of in-car navigation system use on spatial learning in experienced taxi drivers.
To evaluate how reliance on digital navigation impacts cognitive load and spatial memory encoding.

Main Methods:

An empirical study involving 24 experienced taxi drivers.
Electroencephalography (EEG) and eye tracking to measure cognitive load and visuospatial attention.
Video-based route-following tasks in a simulated urban environment.

Main Results:

Long-term DNA use did not impair visual attention allocation during spatial learning.
Reliance on DNAs limited the encoding of geographic information into memory.
Increased cognitive load was observed, particularly between intersections.
Higher dependence on DNAs correlated with worse performance on spatial knowledge tests.

Conclusions:

Digital navigation aids impair spatial learning by affecting memory encoding, not attention.
This impairment is evident even in navigation experts.
Findings highlight the need to understand the cognitive trade-offs associated with navigation technology.