Future Cockpit Solutions for Passenger Vehicles - Enhanced User Experience Design
-Scenic View Vizor Concept Combined with In2visible Surface-

Heinz Bernhard Abel･Jochen Möller･Andreas Brueninghaus･B. Leuchtenberg (Continental Automotive Technologies)

Future cockpits in passenger vehicles contain large area displays. The Scenic View Visor offers a minimalistic cockpit design with a spectacular viewing experience. This provides virtual images with high contrast, independent from the windshield. Additionally, a mechanical integration for different car lines is possible. The Visor has a special coating material with high reflectivity. Multiple matrix backlight LCD displays with local dimming function are integrated below the Cockpit surface. The Visor concept is combined with a large In2visible area including multitouch function for simple operation. Details on the human machine interaction concept for a valuable User Experience will be presented.

A Study on Information Provision from Automated Vehicles to Pedestrians at Unsignalized Pedestrian Crossing

Shunichi Wada･Sho Takahashi･Toru Hagiwara (Hokkaido University)

We proposed an e-HMI system that uses pedestrians' eye movement to communicate with automated vehicles at unsignalized pedestrian crossings, and verified its effectiveness. Using a driving simulator in a virtual space, we conducted an experiment to verify the effectiveness of e-HMI with 36 participants in their 20s to 50s. The results showed that the e-HMI enabled pedestrians to cross the street safely and smoothly.

Evaluation of Visual Alerts on a Head-Up Display that Assist in Predicting Driving Risk

Michiya Terao･Shinya Okamoto･Hisato Fukuda (Gunma University)･Toshihiko Kozai･Tsutomu Iwase (Gunma University/SUBARU)･Tsukasa Mikuni･Norihito Machida･Ikuo Goto (SUBARU)

This study investigated the effect of indication strengths of visual alerts on a head-up display that assists in predicting driving risk, with a focus on understanding their effects on drivers. We conducted a sensory evaluation experiment specifically examining the indication of a head-up display, specifically focusing on scenarios involving the passing of parked vehicles. As a result of a sensory evaluation experiment in a simulator with 16 participants, significant differences were found in both sensory assessment and vehicle control log, evaluating the effect of indication strengths.

Effect of Driver-Led Control Transition with a Take-Over Recommendation on Driver Takeover Performance in Conditional Driving Automation

Yuichi Saito･Yusaku Ichinose (University of Tsukuba)･Toshihisa Sato (AIST)･Makoto Itoh (University of Tsukuba)

This study proposes a take-over recommendation with verbal messages to guide driver-led control transition under conditional driving automation. Based on driver behavior data obtained from a driving simulator experiment with 39 participants, this paper presents the effect of driver-led control transition with a take-over recommendation on improving performance after taking over the driving in a case of obstacle avoidance.

Assessing Driver Engagement in Assisted Driving
-Insights from Pilot Evaluation and Focus Groups-

Francesco Deiana･James Jackson･Elena Castro Gonzalez･Cristina Periago Linares (IDIADA Automotive Technology)

In this study, we present a methodology to assess driver engagement during assisted driving scenarios. The initial phase involved a pilot evaluation with 39 naive drivers experiencing different assisted driving concepts, employing subjective and objective metrics to evaluate the progressive impact of system use in driver engagement. Participants drove on a track with active assistance functions, including a critical "cut-out" scenario. Following this, an extended phase incorporated focus groups, providing broader insights into driver-technology interaction. Findings suggest varied perceptions among age groups, with a consensus on the need for widespread education regarding these systems for effective adaptation.