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The Impact of in Train Lighting Characteristics on Passengers' Perceptions of Social Safety and Travel Experience during Nighttime: An Analysis of Intensity and Colour Temperature in VR
Berge, Jule (2024) The Impact of in Train Lighting Characteristics on Passengers' Perceptions of Social Safety and Travel Experience during Nighttime: An Analysis of Intensity and Colour Temperature in VR.
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| Abstract: | Aim: Passenger comfort on public transport is deeply influenced by social safety. Improving these impressions can be greatly assisted by thoughtful lighting design. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of different lighting conditions on passengers' perceptions of social safety and overall travel experience during nighttime. Methods: This study employed virtual reality (VR) glasses to simulate a train journey with 50 participants, after which a self-reported questionnaire was administered. Secondly, an online questionnaire was distributed to a sample of 819 participants, comprising similar sets of questions and images of the virtual reality environments. The research design was a 2 (bright/soft lighting) by 2 (cool/warm light) and a control condition with normal lighting that can be found currently in trains. Results: The results suggested a trend towards an effect of lighting conditions on perceived social safety, but the differences did not reach conventional levels of statistical significance. Conclusion: The study found not definitive evidence that different lighting conditions influence feelings of social safety among passengers. The results of this study provide insights for NS that can enhance social safety and experience in the train environment. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Clients: | Nederland Spoorwegen (NS), Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 05 communication studies |
| Programme: | Communication Studies BSc (56615) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100524 |
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