In this contribution the user interface design of the in-car information and navigation system called SOCRATES is described together with the design method and the design philosophy. The driver controls SOCRATES with a hand-held remote control and SOCRATES presents information to the driver via a colour display next to the wheel and via loudspeakers. A user centred approach is applied in the development of this user interface. By continuously simulating the design on a PC, feedback of both human factors experts and potential users could be collected to improve the user interface. SOCRATES is still in a prototype phase and is currently assessed by drivers in some 60 cars in Germany. Results will be used in the developmnet of new versions of driver information systems.
Interactions between the driver and SOCRATES: The user interface
Informationsaustausch zwischen Fahrer und Socrates: die Benutzerschnittstelle
Philips Journal of Research ; 48 , 4 ; 335-351
1994
17 Seiten, 13 Bilder, 5 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
Benutzerschnittstelle , Mensch-Maschine-System , menschliches Verhalten , Benutzerfreundlichkeit , Anthropotechnik , Modelluntersuchung , Menüsteuerung , Funknetz , beweglicher Funkdienst , Verkehrsfunk , Leitsystem , Ruftechnik , Kommunikationssystem , Funknavigation , Funkruftechnik , Verkehrswesen , Informationssystem , Forschungsprojekt , Satellitennavigation , Straßenverkehr , Verkehrstechnik , Fernverkehr
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