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.

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Cell Phones
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Navigation Systems
	43 1 2 3
Night Vision Systems
	22
Wireless Internet (E-mail)
	Speech-based Interaction with In-vehicle Computers: The Effect of Speech-based E-mail on Drivers’ Attention to the Roadway 5/31/00 11:52:26 AM E-Distraction: The Challenges for Safe and Usable Internet Services in Vehicles 5/31/00 12:04:41 PM Speech based E mail on drivers attention 7/6/00 1:42:05 PM E distractions the challenges 7/6/00 2:02:33 PM wireless internet (e-mail) 7/6/00 3:03:22 PM Hmmmmm.... 7/11/00 7:36:53 AM Talk and Drive 7/12/00 11:27:20 AM talking to computers vs. talking to humans 7/12/00 12:49:01 PM talking to computers vs. talking to humans 7/12/00 12:49:21 PM This is an absolutely absurd idea 7/15/00 12:35:08 AM *You can* safely use e-mail while traveling... 7/15/00 11:47:07 AM Its a basic answer... 7/15/00 4:40:55 PM Cars MUST be connected to the internet. 7/15/00 10:41:58 PM voice controled emails 7/16/00 11:46:17 AM Re: OnStar 7/17/00 4:26:21 PM Outlaw this dangerous distraction 7/19/00 9:15:56 AM Importance of life 7/19/00 10:54:48 AM You're nuts! 7/19/00 11:01:06 AM Time Waits for No one, nor do Emails 7/19/00 1:50:15 PM RE: Outlaw this dangerous distraction 7/19/00 2:07:37 PM Driver use is the problem, not passenger use 7/25/00 2:16:35 PM The Future vs. the Past 7/25/00 7:28:38 PM The Future vs. the Past 7/25/00 7:28:44 PM Conversation 7/26/00 10:14:57 AM No, You're nuts! Cars MUST be connected to the internet. 8/1/00 11:03:37 AM WHY??? 8/5/00 9:00:13 AM You're Nuts 8/8/00 11:18:09 AM voice email** 8/11/00 10:41:31 AM Ray Bender Private Citizen Refering to: voice controled emails I think Voice Email (listening to or speaking to create one) can be safe for the driver to perform while driving. It is no more dangerous than a regular Cell phone conversation. The controls for reading/creating "Voice Email" should be located on the steering wheel, rather than requiring the driver to lean over to the radio and press a series of buttons. The interface can be a combination of button press and audible command (i.e. press the EMAIL button, and then the system audibly prompts you with: READ or WRITE to which you audibly respond: READ or WRITE). Choosing the destination address for the email becomes trivial when replying to an email. Choosing the address for a newly composed email requires more driver interaction. Must choose from his "Email address book". I think the main safety improvement is to put the Display in the instrument cluster so that the driver can keep his eye on the road while selecting an email address. RE: You're Nuts 8/12/00 1:27:31 AM RE: Cars MUST be connected to the internet. 8/12/00 2:45:22 AM RE: No Your Nuts! Cars MUST be connected to the internet 8/12/00 7:42:00 AM
Information & Entertainment Systems
	23
Other
	92