Reports > Aviaton > Abstract of "The Comprehensibility of Airline Safety Card Pictorials" Title: The Comprehensibility of Airline Safety Card Pictorials Authors: Caird, J.K., Wheat, B., Macintosh, K.R., and Dewar, R.E. Reference: Proc. of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Soc., October, 1997, pp. 801-805. Report No.: R0390402 Cost: US$17.00 File Size: 1.2 MB Abstract Airline safety cards are an integral component of passenger safety information. Brochures depict compulsory safety and emergency information such as how to adjust a seatbelt and how to exit a plane in an emergency. Few cards, however, have been developed that consider whether or not passengers actually understand the information contained on the cards. A study is reported that examined the efficacy of airline safety cards to convey the meanings of safety and emergency information. One-hundred and thirteen participants were given a questionnaire that tested the comprehension of 36 airline pictorials selected from 50 airline safety cards. Comprehension for most of the pictorial information was uniformly low. Twelve met the International Organisation of Standards (ISO) comprehension standard. An analysis of 'emergency floor lighting' and 'do not use electronics' is given. To purchase a copy of this article, click the Buy Now link below. An electronic (PDF) copy will be sent within 24 hours of order receipt. To avoid delivery delays, refer to the file size indicated above and check your e-mail system message and storage capacity before ordering. (Note: Cost of this article includes a copyright fee paid to the original copyright owner). Changes last made August, 2007 Copyright © 2002, 2007, Beta Research, Inc.. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form without the express written permission is strictly prohibited