A COMPREHENSIVE HMI EVALUATION PROCESS FOR AUTOMOTIVE COCKPIT DESIGN. IN: HUMAN FACTORS IN DRIVING, SEATING AND VISION

With ever increasing possibilities of new technological features and tremendous cost pressures, automobile manufacturers have a challenging task in providing their customers with the latest features at affordable costs in shorter design cycles. To ensure that automotive cockpit systems are well-integrated, cost-effective and ergonomically correct, a comprehensive design process has been developed and pilot tested. This paper describes this system. The process consists of a series of steps and interworkings of three cross-functional teams. The steps are: 1) review manufacturer's program assumptions and brand strategy; 2) identify product content and features; 3) develop optimum seating package; 4) determine available space for controls and displays; 5) develop design concepts and best in class engineering product system input; 6) develop alternative control and display layouts with ergonomics scores; 7) develop working models of driver interfaces for simulator evaluations; 8) conduct evaluation tests in the driving simulator; 9) make changes to the design as necessary based on the simulator results; 10) develop cost models from selected prototypes; 11) develop supporting system architecture; 12) conduct additional validation tests as needed; 13) conduct validation tests for brand sensor perceptions for materials, feel, harmony/craftsmanship issues using representative subjects; 14) conduct evaluations of visual characteristics; and 15) conduct a comprehensive ergonomics evaluation. Descriptions, inputs and outputs of the steps are described along with interworkings of the mechanical, electrical and human machine interface integration teams that support the process. The process is currently being applied in supporting pre-program engineering work on several vehicle programs and has already provided some unique solutions for improved cockpit designs.

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  • This paper was presented at the Society of Automotive Engineers 2003 World Congress, March 3-6, 2003, in Detroit, Michigan.
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• Authors:
  • Bhise, V
  • Dowd, J
  • Smid, E
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 61-70
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Routledge
  • Publisher: Routledge

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automotive engineering; Design methods; Design teams; Driver vehicle interfaces; Instrument panels; Seats; Vehicle components
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00977962
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0415946425
• Report/Paper Numbers: SP-1772,, Paper No. 2003-01-0126, Paper No. 2003-01-0127
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 24 2004 12:00AM