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Capture the car!: qualitative in-situ methods to grasp the automotive context

Authors:

Alexander Meschtscherjakov,

David Wilfinger,

Nicole Gridling,

Katja Neureiter,

Manfred TscheligiAuthors Info & Claims

AutomotiveUI '11: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications

Pages 105 - 112

https://doi.org/10.1145/2381416.2381434

Published: 30 November 2011 Publication History

Abstract

In terms of human computer interaction (HCI), the car interior is a space, which can be divided into three areas: the driver's area, the front seat area, and the back seat area. So far HCI researchers have primary focused on the driver, and how in-car electronic devices can be designed to assist the driver in order to increase safety and comfort. We propose that for investigating interactive technology in the car in a holistic way, all three areas have to be taken into account. For that purpose we argue for an increased usage of qualitative in-situ studies, which have been hardly applied in automotive user interface research. So far the HCI community has mainly focused on laboratory studies utilizing driving simulators. Despite the broad range of available field study methods, such as ethnographic and self-reporting studies, the adaption of these methods for the automotive context is challenging due to the specific characteristics of this environment. For instance, cars provide only very limited space, the environment is constantly changing while driving and the driver must not be distracted from driving safely. As a consequence, a lack of experience exists, on how in-situ methods should be applied to cars. In this paper we describe three qualitative in-situ studies, we conducted to research the driver, the front seat passenger, and the rear seat passenger spaces. All three studies used a different method tailored to fit these three areas best. To share our experiences and insights we discuss the strengths and pitfalls of each method.

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Capture the car!: qualitative in-situ methods to grasp the automotive context
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. HCI theory, concepts and models
    2. Interaction devices
      1. Touch screens
  2. Interaction design
    1. Interaction design theory, concepts and paradigms

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AutomotiveUI '11: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications

November 2011

190 pages

ISBN:9781450312318

DOI:10.1145/2381416

Conference Chair:
Manfred Tscheligi
University of Salzburg
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Editors:
Matthias Kranz
Technische Universität München
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Garrett Weinberg
Nuance Communications
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Alexander Meschtscherjakov
University of Salzburg
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Martin Murer
University of Salzburg
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David Wilfinger
University of Salzburg

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