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Dashing Computer Interface to Control Your Car

ICT Results (09/01/08)

The European Union-funded Adaptive, Integrated Driver-vehicle interface (AIDE) project has developed a dashboard interface that can link and control the increasing number of information systems being incorporated into cars, such as GPS devices, mobile devices, PDAs, and other intelligent car technologies. Current car safety systems will soon be joined by lane assistance, hazard detection, and other information systems for safe and efficient driving. All these information systems, combined with entertainment systems such as the radio and MP3 players, could cause drivers to become overwhelmed or distracted by the number of in-car systems, says AIDE manager Angelos Amditis. The AIDE system is designed to prioritize demands on the driver's attention based on driving conditions. For example, if the car is approaching a difficult intersection or stretch of road, it can hold all calls and text messages, or suspend non-safety critical information. The AIDE system supports numerous functions and can ensure that drivers get the best possible use out of those functions in a safe and easy-to-use way. If the system detects the driver is distracted, it will issue warnings with greater intensity. The AIDE system also can adapt to different drivers, with customization available in the timing, intensity, and method of warnings according to a driver's profile.

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