The impact of guide sign informational density on driver cognitive load: An integrated simulator and real-world driving study
The information volume on guide sign should be maintained within a reasonable range. The information density of successive signs significantly influences drivers' cognitive load levels. These findings provide theoretical guidance and practical recommendations for optimizing the information design of urban guide signs and enhancing traffic safety.
Authors
- Zhongshuai Liu
- Guangyan QING
- Binbin Li
- Yunwei Meng
- Jiaxing Li
- Fang Chen
- Jiajun Shen
- Hui Hu
Institutions
- Merchants Chongqing Communications Research and Design Institute (CN)
- Changzhou City Planning and Design Institute (CN)
- Chongqing Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Traffic Injury Prevention
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2025.2588466
- Primary Topic
- Safety Warnings and Signage
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00