Research on Multimodal Adaptive In-Vehicle Interface Interaction Design Strategies for Hearing-Impaired Drivers in Fatigue Driving Scenarios

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The theme is interesting, as it covers a topical matter in the strategies for hearing-impaired drivers in fatigue driving scenarios.

In my opinion, the paper is adequately structured.

Just a few tips to improve the research performed so far, as follows:

A list of acronyms should be added.

It should also better emphasize how and where the answers to the research questions are addressed.

Moreover, adding a flow chart, including all the research steps, should better describe the methodological approach. The sample sizing process and when the data were collected should also be better illustrated.

Besides, the analytical parts of the method and experimental sections could be improved by adding a qualitative description that clarifies the theoretical concepts.

The conclusions provide some lines for the future development of activity planning. Although the work's strengths are pretty evident, the research limitations are not so exhaustive. In such a context, a potential limitation to consider is the gender uniformity present within the sample. To this end, a few words about it should be spent.

Finally, I recommend carefully re-reading the document to correct any typing errors: for instance, there is a typo in the captions of Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 ("reraction" instead of "reaction").

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Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

What this paper sets out to achieve is worthy and important. I have some suggestions that would make this paper more robust.

·         The introduction adequately sets the background for the study. However, it should also describe how the paper is organized, for the reader’s convenience (e.g., Section II discusses ..)

·         The sample size is quite small, with only 25 male participants aged 20-25. This limits the generalizability of the results, but this could be included under limitations.

·         Suggested changes for Research question Q1 – replace “in” with “during” to improve clarity.

o   Investigate the dynamic effects of visual and tactile modalities on reaction time,  reaction accuracy, and situational awareness during different types of takeover tasks under  varying fatigue levels.

 

·         Research question Q 2–

o   This could be made clearer to the reader “What is multimodal information design?”  Focusing on   

§  Exploring the relationship/effects of visual and tactile modalities on takeover efficiency?

§  And uncover the mechanisms of information transmission for visual and tactile prompts at different fatigue levels.

 

·         Conclusion should comprehensively address all of your research questions, summarise the key findings, and then suggest areas for future research.

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