Pimp My Ride: Designing Versatile eHMIs for Cyclists

Al Taie, A. , Wilson, G., Pollick, F. and Brewster, S. A. (2023) Pimp My Ride: Designing Versatile eHMIs for Cyclists. In: 15th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutomotiveUI '23), Ingolstadt, Germany, 18-22 Sep 2023, pp. 213-223. ISBN 9798400701054 (doi: 10.1145/3580585.3607161)

Abstract

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) must communicate their intentions to nearby road users and may use external Human-Machine Interfaces (eHMIs). Most eHMIs have focused on interaction with pedestrians at crossings. However, these may not work for cyclists, who can be anywhere around vehicles and encounter them in diverse traffic scenarios. We used participatory design with cyclists and AutoUI researchers (N = 12) collaborating in a real-world setting to design eHMIs around an actual vehicle. Participants preferred eHMIs that co-exist with traditional vehicle signals and use a single design language across traffic scenarios to communicate awareness and intent quickly without distracting their attention from the road. We used our findings to develop a taxonomy of eHMI features for cyclists, allowing us to synthesise the designs and contribute versatile eHMI concepts catered to cyclists’ needs. This is important to ensure AVs can safely navigate and interact with cyclists in all road scenarios.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Additional Information: This research received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (#835197, ViAjeRo).
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Pollick, Professor Frank and Wilson, Dr Graham and Brewster, Professor Stephen and Al Taie, Ammar Jamal Said
• Authors: Al Taie, A., Wilson, G., Pollick, F., and Brewster, S. A.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience; College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
• ISBN: 9798400701054
• Copyright Holders: © 2023 Copyright held by the owner/author(s)
• First Published: First published in AutomotiveUI '23: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications
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