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Driving experience and the effect of challenging interactions in high traffic context

Gomez, Rafael E. and Popovic, Vesna and Bucolo, Sam (2005) Driving experience and the effect of challenging interactions in high traffic context. In Redmond, John and Durling, David and De Bono, Arthur, Eds. Proceedings Futureground International Conferance 2004 Volume 2, pages 91, Melbourne, Monash University. Faculty of Art & Design.

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Abstract

This paper focuses on exploring the emotional experience of driving and aims to identify some of the aspects that may influence this experience. The paper presents an exploratory study focusing on the driver’s experience during interaction with the vehicle interface while driving. The study is based on a data triangulation approach including interviews, observation, and think-aloud protocol. Preliminary analysis of the study provided encouraging indicative findings, identifying aspects of design that enhance and/or detract from the driving experience. Previous analysis suggests that context and situation have a dominant impact on the driving experience. Further analysis has shown that challenges with the interface under particular conditions, within high traffic contexts, can bring about positive emotional experiences for drivers. The paper concludes with implications of the findings to future design of driving interfaces and outlines further study directions.

Item Type:Conference Paper
Status:Published
Keywords:design and emotion, automotive design, observational analysis, experience design, context
Subjects:410000 The Arts > 410400 Design Studies
ID Code:2547
Deposited By:Suresh, Mini
Deposited On:14 November 2005
Alternative Locations:http://www.futureground.monash.edu.au/presentations.html
Copyright Owner:Copyright 2005 (please consult author)