It was automotive journalism that attracted my eye to the dangers of using In-Vehicle Information Systems (IVIS), including vehicular “infotainment”.
The pages in this section feature a selection of IVIS detailed reviews for specific vehicles offering a variety of opinions on how distracting they may be:
The interactions featured are only a fraction of systems available. The following videos give an overview of alternative systems.
AutoNation. (2019).
AutoGuide.com. (2019).
As designers, and as IVIS evolve, we must evaluate the potential harm and benefits our designs and those of others may bring to road users.
References
AutoGuide. (2019, July 24). 12 Infotainment System Winners and Losers: The Short List. [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smsBfyMY8GE.
AutoNation. (2019, March 20). Top 5 Infotainment Systems: Our Favorite Five for 2019. [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMp5b8s67AU.