Enhanced perception and performance by multimodal threat cueing in simulated combat vehicle.

Objective: In a simulated combat vehicle, uni-, bi-, and trimodal cueing of direction to threat were compared with the purpose to investigate whether multisensory redundant information may enhance dynamic perception and performance.

Background: Previous research has shown that multimodal display presentation can enhance perception of information and task performance.

Method: Two experiments in a simulated combat vehicle were performed under the instructions to turn the vehicle toward the threat as fast and accurately as possible after threat cue onset.

Tactile cueing effects on performance in simulated aerial combat with high acceleration.

Introduction: Recent evidence indicates that vibrotactile displays can potentially reduce the risk of sensory and cognitive overload. Before these displays can be introduced in super agile aircraft, it must be ascertained that vibratory stimuli can be sensed and interpreted by pilots subjected to high G loads.

Methods: Each of 9 pilots intercepted 32 targets in the Swedish Dynamic Flight Simulator.