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http://dx.doi.org/10.11627/jkise.2012.35.4.227

The Masking Effect According in Olfactory Stimulus on Horns Stimulus While Driving in Graphic Driving Simulator  

Min, Cheol-Kee (Dept. of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanbat National University)
Ji, Doo-Hwan (Dept. of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanbat National University)
Ko, Bok-Soo (Dept. of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanbat National University)
Kim, Jin-Soo (Dept. of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanbat National University)
Lee, Dong-Hyung (Dept. of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanbat National University)
Ryu, Tae-Beum (Dept. of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanbat National University)
Shin, Moon-Soo (Dept. of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanbat National University)
Chung, Soon-Cheol (Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical and Health Science in Konkuk University)
Min, Byung-Chan (Dept. of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanbat National University)
Kang, Jin-Kyu (Dept. of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanbat National University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering / v.35, no.4, 2012 , pp. 227-234 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the masking effect of olfactory stimulus on the awakening state due to sound stimuli while driving using Graphic Driving Simulator was observed through the response of autonomic nervous system. The test was conducted for 11 males in their twenties. The siren of ambulance car was presented to them as auditory stimulus for 30 secs while driving in a situation of high way in the condition of both peppermint and control, respectively, and LF/HF ratio of HRV (Heart Rate Variability), the activity index of sympathetic nerve, and GSR (Galvanic Skin Response) response were examined. The test was proceeded in the order of three stages, that is, sound stimuli (test 1), driving performance, and sound stimuli (test 2), and fragrance stimulus, driving performance, and sound stimuli (test 3), and the physiological signal of GSR, HRV was measured in the whole stages. As a result of test, comparing the results of before and after auditory stimulus test (1) (p < 0.01), test (2) (p < 0.05), and test (3) (p < 0.01), driving performance test (2) (p < 0.01), test (3) (p < 0.01), and olfactory stimulus test (3) (p < 0.05), respectively, GSR response increased, showing significant difference in all the tests. It indicates that when auditory stimulus was presented to the subjects, they were in the awakening state as sympathetic nervous system got activated. As a result of comparing auditory stimulus while driving before and after presenting olfactory stimulus, there was no significant difference in GSR response. The LF/HF ratio of HRV increased, showing a significant difference only in test (2) (p < 0.05), and in driving performance test (2) (p < 0.05) in auditory stimulus, however, it showed no significant difference in olfactory stimulus. As a result of comparing auditory stimulus while driving before and after presenting olfactory stimulus, there was a decrease, showing significant difference (p < 0.05) in LF/HF ratio of HRV. That is, it means that the activation of sympathetic nervous system decreased, and that parasympathetic nervous system got activated. From these results, it was observed that while driving, the awakening level due to auditory stimulus was settled with olfactory stimulus. In conclusion, it was drawn that while driving, olfactory stimulus could have the masking effect on auditory stimulus.
Keywords
Peppermint; Driving; Masking; Olfactory; Horn Sound;
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