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Dynamic traffic displays are continuously replacing solid traffic signs [cf. e.g. 1]. Besides their obvious benefits, dynamic traffic signs may cause many potential problems, which are to be considered in the design and implementation of new signs. A project is presented by describing the basic considerations and methods applied in the development of a dynamic traffic display which was designed with the goal to optimally present information to traffic participants and support a behavioral change. The steps performed within the development process of design alternatives are presented as well as the different usability engineering methods applied in a web survey and an exploratory study in order to evaluate the design alternatives.
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Leitner, G., Hitz, M., Melcher, R. (2008). The Role of Usability in the Design and Evaluation of Dynamic Traffic Displays. In: Holzinger, A. (eds) HCI and Usability for Education and Work. USAB 2008. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5298. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-89350-9_15
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