The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has guidelines saying the driver should complete tasks in 12 seconds. Distractions from the road should be no longer than 1.5 sec. While this is definitely important when designing for manual vehicles, the same limits do not apply for automotive vehicles. Aspects such as minimising road distraction doesn’t need to be a priority when designing in this project, which if anything gives me free reign to an extent.
Glueglue.com splits it into three categories:
They created a handy infographic which details all of the UX in existing car displays. This will be handy to refer to when I am designing my interface so that I am not missing out any relevant features.
After researching the design choices behind Faurecia’s autonomous vehicles UI, what they said about designing for it to feel as intuitive as possible struck a cord with me and I felt it would be important to take a closer look at what vehicle user interfaces are familiar to users currently.
CarPlay is a technology developed by Apple Inc. that allows iPhone users to connect their device to a compatible car infotainment system. It provides a simplified user interface on the car's display, enabling access to several features and apps from the iPhone while driving. With CarPlay, users can make calls, send and receive text messages, play music, use maps for navigation, and utilize other selected apps in a safer and more controlled manner, often with voice command capabilities. CarPlay also supports Siri, allowing users to use voice commands for various tasks while keeping their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
Basically, the android version of CarPlay. Android Auto is a software platform developed by Google that allows users to connect their Android devices to their car's infotainment system. It is designed to provide a safer and more convenient way to access certain features of Android devices while driving, minimizing distractions. With Android Auto, users can access and control navigation, media playback, messaging apps, phone calls, and other compatible apps on their Android devices using the car's display and controls. It is supported by a wide range of car manufacturers and aftermarket infotainment systems.