Nikolai W. F. Bode|Armel Ulrich Kemloh Wagoum|Edward A. Codling
Information use by humans during dynamic route choice in virtual crowd evacuations
University of Essex|University of Bristol|Forschungszentrum Jülich|University of Essex
conducted computerbased experiment 450 human participants used bayesian model selection approach explore dynamic exit route choice mechanisms individuals simulated crowd evacuations contrast previous work explicitly explore use timedependent timeindependent information decisionmaking findings suggest participants tended base exit choices timedependent information differences queue lengths queue speeds exits rather timeindependent information differences exit widths exit route length found weak support similar decisionmaking mechanisms stressinducing experimental treatment however treatment participants less able willing adjust original exit choice course evacuation experiment direct test behaviour real evacuations highlight role different types information stress play real human decisionmaking virtual environment findings may useful identifying topics future study real human crowd movements developing realistic agentbased simulations