Reference Information
Pfeiffer, M., et al. (2010). A multi-touch enable steering wheel -
exploring the design space.
Proceeding of the Acm conference on human factors in computing systems (pp. 3355-3360). Atlanta
Summary
Cars are becoming more and more “smarter” thanks to the technology the cars are getting nowadays. In this paper, the researchers investigate new interaction techniques that aim to make it easier to interact with these systems while driving. The reason is because, as we get more and more technology, that means more distraction. There is a need to find a non-invasive integrative system. The researchers in this paper suggest using the steering wheel as an additional interface surface in contrast to the standard approach of combining all functions into hierarchical menus controlled by a multifunctional controller or a touch screen .
This paper talks, in particular, about multi-touch interaction on a steering wheel and investigates how to deal with input and output while driving and hence rotating the wheel. It describes the details of a functional prototype of a multi-touch steering wheel that is based on FTIR and a projector, which was built to explore experimentally the user experience created. In an initial study with 12 participants, it was shown that the approach has a general utility and that people can use gestures for controlling applications intuitively. The researchers investigated new interaction techniques that aim to make it easier to interact with these systems while driving.
Discussion
I think the idea of putting the controls on the streering wheel is interesting. However when I drive I don’t really look at my steering wheel. Having controls on the dashboard can cause significant driver distraction, but I think I would prefer that display method.
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