Dynamic speedometer: dashboard redesign to discourage drivers from speeding

We apply HCI design principles to redesign the dashboard of the automobile to address the problem of speeding. We prototyped and evaluated a new speedometer designed with the explicit intention of changing drivers' speeding behavior. Our user-tests show that displaying the current speed limit as part of the speedometer visualization (i.e. the dynamic speedometer) results in safer driving behavior. Designing with the intent to achieve a particular behavior can be an effective approach for increasing the safety of mission-critical systems. This is an area in which HCI designers can have a significant impact. Author Keywords Dynamic Speedometer, Automobile Interfaces, Automobile Cockpit Design, Persuasive Technology, Captology, Speeding, Designing for Safety, Mission-Critical Systems. ACM Classification Keywords H5.m. Information interfaces and presentation (e.g., HCI): Miscellaneous.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: CHI
• Authors: Manu Kumar, Taemie Kim
• Keywords: CHI 2005, HCI Design Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Keywords Dynamic Speedometer, Speedometer Visualization