@article{HimmelsWeiglRieneretal.2023, author = {Himmels, Chantal and Weigl, Klemens and Riener, Andreas and Venrooij, Joost}, title = {Establishing driving simulator validity: drawbacks of null-hypothesis significance testing when compared to equivalence tests and Bayes factors}, volume = {25}, journal = {Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science}, number = {5}, publisher = {Taylor \& Francis}, address = {London}, issn = {1464-536X}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/1463922X.2023.2286478}, pages = {546 -- 566}, year = {2023}, language = {en} } @article{HimmelsRockVenrooijetal.2020, author = {Himmels, Chantal and Rock, Teresa and Venrooij, Joost and Riener, Andreas}, title = {Presence Questionnaires in Driving Simulation}, volume = {29}, journal = {Presence: Virtual and Augmented Reality}, publisher = {MIT Press}, address = {Cambridge}, issn = {1531-3263}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1162/pres_a_00372}, pages = {261 -- 275}, year = {2020}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HimmelsBurnettvonSawitzkyetal.2023, author = {Himmels, Chantal and Burnett, Gary and von Sawitzky, Tamara and Merat, Natasha and Riener, Andreas}, title = {Reality and How to Forget about It: Increasing the Sense of Presence in Simulated Traffic Environments}, booktitle = {15th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces: Adjunct Conference Proceedings}, publisher = {ACM}, address = {New York}, isbn = {979-8-4007-0112-2}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3581961.3609833}, pages = {245 -- 248}, year = {2023}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HimmelsRockVenrooijetal.2022, author = {Himmels, Chantal and Rock, Teresa and Venrooij, Joost and Riener, Andreas}, title = {Simulator Fidelity Influences the Sense of Presence in Driving Simulators}, booktitle = {Adjunct Proceedings: 14th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications}, publisher = {ACM}, address = {New York}, isbn = {978-1-4503-9428-4}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3544999.3552526}, pages = {53 -- 57}, year = {2022}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HimmelsCzupalaFahmuelleretal.2022, author = {Himmels, Chantal and Czupala, Andr{\´e} Reinhold and Fahm{\"u}ller, Tobias and Fuchs, Barbara and Hauf, Lea and Heidler, Linda and Riener, Andreas}, title = {The Influence of Gaming Experience and Optic Flow on Simulator Sickness: Insights from a Driving Simulator Study}, booktitle = {Adjunct Proceedings: 14th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications}, publisher = {ACM}, address = {New York}, isbn = {978-1-4503-9428-4}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3544999.3552532}, pages = {149 -- 152}, year = {2022}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{vonSawitzkyHimmelsLoeckenetal.2023, author = {von Sawitzky, Tamara and Himmels, Chantal and L{\"o}cken, Andreas and Grauschopf, Thomas and Riener, Andreas}, title = {Investigating Hazard Notifications for Cyclists in Mixed Reality: A Comparative Analysis with a Test Track Study}, booktitle = {15th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces: Main Conference Proceedings}, publisher = {ACM}, address = {New York}, isbn = {979-8-4007-0105-4}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3580585.3606282}, pages = {202 -- 212}, year = {2023}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchussHimmelsRiener2023, author = {Schuß, Martina and Himmels, Chantal and Riener, Andreas}, title = {Development of a Perceived Security Scale for Shared Automated Vehicles (PSSAV) and its Validation in Colombia and Germany}, booktitle = {15th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces: Main Conference Proceedings}, publisher = {ACM}, address = {New York}, isbn = {979-8-4007-0105-4}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3580585.3607177}, pages = {52 -- 62}, year = {2023}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{PeintnerHimmelsRocketal.2024, author = {Peintner, Jakob and Himmels, Chantal and Rock, Teresa and Manger, Carina and Jung, Oliver and Riener, Andreas}, title = {Driving Behavior Analysis: A Human Factors Perspective on Automated Driving Styles}, booktitle = {2024 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV)}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway}, isbn = {979-8-3503-4881-1}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1109/IV55156.2024.10588527}, pages = {3312 -- 3317}, year = {2024}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HimmelsPeintnerMangeretal.2024, author = {Himmels, Chantal and Peintner, Jakob and Manger, Carina and Rock, Teresa and Jung, Oliver and Riener, Andreas}, title = {In Search of Social Presence: Evoking an Impression of Real Pedestrian Behavior Using Motion Capture}, booktitle = {2024 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV)}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway}, isbn = {979-8-3503-4881-1}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1109/IV55156.2024.10588404}, pages = {82 -- 90}, year = {2024}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BuchnerHimmelsSchmitzetal.2024, author = {Buchner, Claudia and Himmels, Chantal and Schmitz, Jan and Stoll, Tanja and Baumann, Martin}, title = {Exploring Urban Challenges: Understanding Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in Different Situational Contexts}, booktitle = {16th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, September 22-25, 2024, Stanford, USA, Main Conference Proceedings}, publisher = {ACM}, address = {New York}, isbn = {979-8-4007-0510-6}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3640792.3675709}, pages = {1 -- 12}, year = {2024}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HimmelsParduziFischeretal.2023, author = {Himmels, Chantal and Parduzi, Arben and Fischer, Martin and Riener, Andreas}, title = {Towards a Common Understanding of Driving Simulator Validity}, booktitle = {15th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces: Adjunct Conference Proceedings}, publisher = {ACM}, address = {New York}, isbn = {979-8-4007-0112-2}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3581961.3609895}, pages = {191 -- 196}, year = {2023}, language = {en} } @article{KolffHimmelsVenrooijetal.2025, author = {Kolff, Maurice and Himmels, Chantal and Venrooij, Joost and Parduzi, Arben and Pool, Daan M. and Riener, Andreas and Mulder, Max}, title = {Effect of motion mismatches on ratings of motion incongruence and simulator sickness in urban driving simulations}, volume = {2025}, pages = {103370}, journal = {Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour}, number = {115}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1873-5517}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2025.103370}, year = {2025}, abstract = {This paper investigates the effects of motion mismatches on simulator sickness and subjective ratings of the motion. In an open-loop driving simulator experiment, participants were driven through a recorded urban drive twelve times, in which mismatches were induced by manipulating the following three aspects in motion cueing: (i) mismatches in specific vehicle axes, (ii) mismatch types (scaling, missing, and false cues), and (iii) inconsistent scaling between different motion axes. Subjects (N=52) reported simulator sickness post-hoc (after each drive), as well as continuously during each drive, a first in simulator sickness research. Furthermore, subjective post-hoc motion incongruence ratings on the quality of the motion were extracted. Results show that longitudinal motion mismatches lead to the most simulator sickness and the highest ratings, followed by mismatches in lateral motion, then yaw rate. False cues induce the most sickness, followed by missing and then scaled motion. Inconsistent scaling between the axes has no significant effect. The continuous sickness ratings support that the occurrence and severity of simulator sickness are indeed related to mismatches in simulator motion of specific maneuvers. This paper contributes to an improved understanding of the relationship between simulator motion and sickness, allowing for more targeted motion cueing strategies to prevent and reduce sickness in driving simulators. These strategies may include the appropriate selection of the simulator, the motion cueing, and the sample of participants, following the presented results.}, language = {en} } @article{HimmelsParduziLoeckenetal.2024, author = {Himmels, Chantal and Parduzi, Arben and L{\"o}cken, Andreas and Protschky, Valentin and Venrooij, Joost and Riener, Andreas}, title = {Validating risk behavior in driving simulation using naturalistic driving data}, volume = {2024}, journal = {Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour}, number = {107}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1369-8478}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2024.09.026}, pages = {710 -- 725}, year = {2024}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{NeufeldHeimKlingeretal.2025, author = {Neufeld, Lisa and Heim, Elena and Klinger, Madita Joy and Himmels, Chantal and B{\"o}ck, Henrike and Riener, Andreas}, title = {Beats vs. Talks: Alleviating Virtual Reality Sickness with Music and Podcasts}, booktitle = {MuC´25: Proceedings of the 2025 Conference on Mensch und Computer}, publisher = {ACM}, address = {New York}, isbn = {979-8-4007-1582-2}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3743049.3748539}, pages = {488 -- 493}, year = {2025}, abstract = {As virtual reality (VR) technology advances, its potential for widespread application increases. However, VR sickness (VRS) remains a major obstacle to broader adoption. This study investigates the effect of auditory stimuli on VRS during VR experiences. It contrasts the effects of music and podcasts, with a no-sound environment serving as reference. Twenty-three participants experienced three different auditory conditions during a VR roller coaster ride in a randomized, balanced order. VRS was quantified using the Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ) and physiological data. The SSQ results indicate that music significantly reduced oculomotor disturbances and disorientation, while podcasts had no positive effects. The physiological data demonstrated no significant effects. The majority of participants preferred the music scenario, describing it as relaxing and pleasant. This highlights the potential of music, especially when self-selected and perceived as pleasant, to improve VR experience by significantly reducing VRS. This effect appears to be independent of physiological data.}, language = {en} } @article{HimmelsBuchnerSchmitzetal.2025, author = {Himmels, Chantal and Buchner, Claudia and Schmitz, Jan and Parduzi, Arben and Riener, Andreas}, title = {Validity of Driver Assistance Systems in Driving Simulators: A Comparative Study of Real-World Driving and Two Simulator Environments}, volume = {41}, journal = {International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction}, number = {23}, publisher = {Taylor \& Francis}, address = {London}, issn = {1044-7318}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2025.2495120}, pages = {15197 -- 15214}, year = {2025}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DenkHimmelsAndreevetal.2024, author = {Denk, Florian and Himmels, Chantal and Andreev, Vladislav and Lindner, Johannes and Syed, Arslan Ali and Riener, Andreas and Huber, Werner and Kates, Ronald}, title = {Studying Interactions of Motorists and Vulnerable Road Users: Empirical Comparison of Test Track and Simulator Experiments}, booktitle = {2023 IEEE 26th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC)}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway}, isbn = {979-8-3503-9946-2}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1109/ITSC57777.2023.10421865}, pages = {992 -- 999}, year = {2024}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HimmelsAndreevSyedetal.2023, author = {Himmels, Chantal and Andreev, Vladislav and Syed, Arslan Ali and Lindner, Johannes and Denk, Florian and Riener, Andreas}, title = {Are Head-mounted Displays Really Not Suitable for Driving Simulation? A Comparison with a Screen-Based Simulator}, booktitle = {IEEE IV 2023: Symposium Proceedings}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway}, isbn = {979-8-3503-4691-6}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1109/IV55152.2023.10186592}, year = {2023}, language = {en} }