DRIVERS RESPONSE TO PARKING GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION-SYSTEMS

This paper reviews published evidence of the effects of dynamic inform ation and guidance on drivers' choices of car parks. A major conclusio n is that overall response levels to dynamic information are much lowe r than might be expected. Behavioural generalizations are difficult du e to the varying nature of the systems being developed as well as the studies that have been undertaken. The lack of conclusions able to be generalized highlights the complexity of the parking choice process. W ide variations in awareness and usage rate were found between differen t groups of drivers, including age, gender, trip purpose and frequency . Explanations of the responses of drivers to PGI systems can be made by considering the drivers' level of knowledge, their ability to inter pret information as well as their preference for different types of in formation.