The iconography of vehicle automation - a focus group study
The iconography of vehicle automation - a focus group study
SAE level 2 and 3 semi-autonomous vehicles are widely available but, due to the nature of automation, their in-vehicle displays are required to communicate more complex information to the driver. Examination of interfaces from a variety of manufacturers revealed a clear lack of consistency in the way key information is displayed. Different manufacturers have adopted icons varying in shape and colour to convey the same message. When driving a semi-autonomous vehicle, mode awareness is critical for trust, performance and safety. Standardisation of icons has been shown to have many benefits including opening products up to wider international markets by helping overcome language and cultural barriers, by providing a method of communication which can surpass them. However, the current lack of standardisation in icon design could cause mode confusion and has little cross-vehicle compatibility. To understand the impact of mode confusion on users, a focus group was held in which participants were asked to interpret the meaning of icons from a variety of different driver interfaces. Ambiguity in user interpretations makes the case for the
semi-autonomous vehicles, interface design, Iconography
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Richardson, Joy
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Revell, Kirsten
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Kim, Jisun
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Stanton, Neville
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28 June 2021
Richardson, Joy
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Revell, Kirsten
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Kim, Jisun
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Stanton, Neville
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Richardson, Joy, Revell, Kirsten, Kim, Jisun and Stanton, Neville
(2021)
The iconography of vehicle automation - a focus group study.
Human-Intelligent Systems Integration, 3, .
(doi:10.1007/s42454-021-00034-2).
Abstract
SAE level 2 and 3 semi-autonomous vehicles are widely available but, due to the nature of automation, their in-vehicle displays are required to communicate more complex information to the driver. Examination of interfaces from a variety of manufacturers revealed a clear lack of consistency in the way key information is displayed. Different manufacturers have adopted icons varying in shape and colour to convey the same message. When driving a semi-autonomous vehicle, mode awareness is critical for trust, performance and safety. Standardisation of icons has been shown to have many benefits including opening products up to wider international markets by helping overcome language and cultural barriers, by providing a method of communication which can surpass them. However, the current lack of standardisation in icon design could cause mode confusion and has little cross-vehicle compatibility. To understand the impact of mode confusion on users, a focus group was held in which participants were asked to interpret the meaning of icons from a variety of different driver interfaces. Ambiguity in user interpretations makes the case for the
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Accepted/In Press date: 10 June 2021
Published date: 28 June 2021
Keywords:
semi-autonomous vehicles, interface design, Iconography
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