In-Vehicle Technologies: Experience & Research

This page is devoted to discussions regarding specific in-vehicle technologies: cell phones, navigation systems, night vision systems, wireless Internet, and information and entertainment systems, among others. The purpose is to provide an avenue for drivers to share their experiences with, and impressions of these technologies so that benefits of these systems can be realized without causing unsafe driver distraction. Although specific in-vehicle devices are emphasized here, comment and discussion relevant to other non-technological or conventional sources of distraction are also welcome. Be sure to take or view results of our informal polls.

Please tell us about your experience with these technologies…

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Cell Phones
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Navigation Systems
	43 1 2 3
Night Vision Systems
	a good idea 7/8/00 10:21:11 AM Do you own a Cadillac DeVille 2000 with the Night Vision system? 7/10/00 11:57:33 AM Agreed - good idea 7/12/00 3:16:41 AM Haven't actually seen one of these except on TV 7/15/00 1:16:43 AM A HUGE distraction for unqualified drivers 7/19/00 10:12:41 AM Re: A HUGE distraction...... 7/19/00 11:14:39 AM Distraction or Driving Aid? 7/20/00 8:13:11 AM Submitted Anonymously Automotive Industry OEM/Supplier Refering to: Re: A HUGE distraction...... I do not own a Deville but have had the opportunity to have an overnight drive in one equipped with night vision. I have over 20 years of experience in automotive human factors and have driven many prototype and production high tech systems. In a typical urban/suburban environment I found it more of a distraction than an aid. I found my eyes continually jumping between the HUD and the true driving sceen trying to match the two types of information. The restricted field of view of the night vision missed useful information and did not reveal anything that was not visible in the headlights. Items like stop signs were difficult or impossible to 'see' with night vision. The glow from the exhaust systems of leading cars was visually interesting but did not give any information relevant to control of the car. Although more usefulness may come from more experience my initial impression is that it is technology for technology's sake. For a presumedly objective view go to http://www.edmunds.com/edweb/romans/deville.nvision.html Training would NOT be a satisfactory solution 7/25/00 2:00:56 PM Good Idea 7/25/00 2:09:16 PM Technology Advancements are Guaranteed 7/25/00 7:29:48 PM HUDs in Cars: Theory and Practice 7/26/00 9:55:38 AM HUDs seem to be the Only safe method of conveying info to drivers 7/28/00 1:40:02 PM DataVision HUD 7/28/00 1:48:43 PM Re: A Huge Distraction-No way 7/28/00 2:20:31 PM Training would NOT be a satisfactory solution- 3 other tools would be satisfactory 7/28/00 2:39:44 PM A HUGE distraction for unqualified drivers - Ol' Wives tale 7/31/00 7:53:19 PM DataVision HUD Reply with info 8/2/00 11:19:47 AM HUD Distractions - No way 8/2/00 12:55:21 PM Better headlights and or trainng instead? 8/5/00 9:12:50 AM HUDs in Cars: A suggestion... 8/5/00 6:53:52 PM Just-in-Time learning is the solution 8/8/00 3:49:31 PM Just-in-Time learning in cars 8/8/00 4:19:26 PM
Wireless Internet (E-mail)
	29 2
Information & Entertainment Systems
	23
Other
	92