Design and Evaluation of an Inclusive Autonomous Vehicle User Interface Developed for Persons with Visual Acuity Loss

DS 116: Proceedings of the DESIGN2022 17th International Design Conference

Year: 2022
Editor: Mario Štorga, Stanko Škec, Tomislav Martinec, Dorian Marjanović
Author: Elena Angeleska, Aleksandra Aleksovska, Nikola Avramov, Sofija Sidorenko, Tashko Rizov, Aleksandar Jankovic
Series: DESIGN
Institution: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
Section: Industrial Design
Page(s): 2025-2034
DOI number: https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.205
ISSN: 2732-527X (Online)

Abstract

This research focuses on evaluating a user interface (UI) for an autonomous vehicle (AV) with the goal to determine the most suitable layout for persons with visual acuity loss. The testing procedure includes a Wizard of Oz AV for simulating an automated ride. Several participants are included in the study and the visual impairments are simulated by specially designed glasses. The conclusions help to determine the optimal graphic design of the UI that can be independently used by persons with blurred vision. The results can be applied to improve the inclusiveness and ergonomics of vehicle UIs.

Keywords: inclusive design, autonomous vehicles, user-centred design, user interface, Wizard of Oz experiment