Gudrun Klinker, TuM
In recent years, cars have become complex, computer-controlled machines using many onboard sensors to optimize driving behaviour. At the same time, a large number of convenience and entertainment functions has entered the car. As a result, there is the potential to provide drivers with a wealth of information while they are driving the car.
It is unclear how and where to present such information without overwhelming and confusing the drivers. Recent developments suggest placing some information directly in the windshield – into Head-up-Displays (HuDs), since they allow users to keep their eyes on the road while simultaneously seeing additional information. Such concepts are much amenable to the core ideas of Augmented Reality, showing information integrated into the real environment of the car.
In this talk we will propose some AR-based presentation schemes and report on first results of user studies that explore how car drivers can cope with AR-based overlays while having to focus on the primary task of car driving.