This book presents a process which will support the evaluation and modeling of driver-interface interactions in a dual-task driving context. This process consists of a framework of methods which can be used to evaluate and model the usability of In-Vehicle information Systems (IVIS). The book's focus on design and evaluation of IVIS, coupled with a systems approach to the concept of usability, sets it apart. This method presents both an autopsy and diagnostic approach to investigating usability in IVIS.

Harvey, Catherine; Stanton, Neville A.

Introduction. Context-of-Use as a Factor in Determining the Usability of In-Vehicle Information Systems. In-Vehicle Information Systems to Meet the Needs of Drivers. A Usability Evaluation Framework for In-Vehicle Information Systems. The Trade-Off between Context and Objectivity in an Analytic Evaluation of In-Vehicle Interfaces. To Twist or Poke? A Method for Identifying Usability Issues with Direct and Indirect Input Devices for Control of In-Vehicle Information Systems. Modelling the Hare and the Tortoise: Predicting IVIS Task Times for Fast, Middle, and Slow Person Performance using Critical Path Analysis. Visual Attention on the Move: There Is More to Modelling than Meets the Eye. Summary of Contributions and Future Challenges. References. Index.