Towards an integrated adaptive automotive HMI for the future

Abstract

The EU 6th Framework Programme Integrated Project AIDE (Adaptive Integrated Driver-vehicle interfacE), was a 50 month project, with 31 partners, including all major European vehicle manufacturers, the main suppliers and a range of leading research institutes and universities. The general objective of the AIDE Integrated Project has been the generation of the knowledge and the development of methodologies and human-machine interface technologies required for safe and efficient integration of ADAS, IVIS and nomad devices into the driving environment. The third sub-project of AIDE aimed at the design, development and demonstration of the innovative adaptive and integrated driver-vehicle interface concept. This entails a unified human-machine interface that resolves conflicts and exploits synergies between different in-vehicle systems. The paper focuses on the presentation of the work emanating from the third sub-project of AIDE presenting the general features of the innovative human-machine interface realized within AIDE, including the results achieved with the demonstration of the system in three prototype vehicles. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.