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| Advanced Camera Technology In Visual Ergonomics |
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Context The wiring to the multiplicity of controls on the dashboard of a modern car adds significantly to the manufacturing cost and the weight of vehicles. Aims To use digital video cameras and fast signal processing to provide an interface between the driver and non-safety-critical vehicle systems such as those controlling in-car entertainment and climate. To explore the value of allowing the driver to position the controls using software in the video processing system to suit personal preferences and abilities Method Design and develop a laboratory based user configurable dashboard and simple detection of the position of the drivers fingers. Design and develop a vehicle-based system using a finger motion and position detection system Evaluate the system in a driving simulator including an investigation of whether operation of the virtual controls is faster than with conventional controls Test the system against conventional systems using a range of drivers on a test track and on the road. Benefits A reduction in the cost and weight of vehicles Improved customer satisfaction through the ability to tailor the layout of the dashboard to suit individual preferences and abilities Potential improvements to road safety by reducing the time needed to operate secondary controls Increased security by allowing vulnerable items such as the radio to be mounted elsewhere than on the dashboard and all the controls to be disabled until the driver has been identified Participants TWR Engineering Vision Dynamics Ltd University of Derby University of Dundee |
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