摘要: |
In order to remain competitive in the marketplace, manufacturers are including more and more infotronic systems in vehicles. These next-generation interactive systems must function without decreasing the safety and ease of operation of vehicles. From a human factors perspective, these goals cannot be accomplished without integration of in-vehicle information. Integration in a human factors context refers to the needs of the driver, rather than characteristics of hardware, software and infrastructure. There is a strong need to integrate three classes of driver information inside the vehicle: (1) safety and collision avoidance, (2) advanced traveler information systems, and (3) convenience and entertainment systems. As more information is added inside the vehicle, cars and trucks start to take on some of the interface characteristics of airplanes. Fortunately, there are many human factors lessons that have been learned in the aviation domain that can be applied to the integration of in-vehicle information. These include research on operator workload and allocation of function. Human factors research needs for next-generation vehicles are articulated. |