automotiveHMI – Model-Based In-Vehicle Infotainment Description as a Stepping Stone for the Integration of Car and Web

Statement of interest Different studies show (e.g., [1]) that over 80% of today’s innovations in the automotive industry are based on car electronics and its software. These innovations can be categorized into hidden technologies (e.g., ASP, ESP), comfort functions (e.g., navigation, communication, entertainment) or driver assistance (e.g., distance checking). Especially the last two categories have to be configurable by the driver and therefore require a certain amount of driver interaction. This results in a need for a modern and consistent human-machine-interface (HMI) which on one hand allows the configuration of these systems but which on the other hand conforms to the specialized requirements of the automotive industry. Some of these requirements are:  The interaction devices have to be integrated into a limited space.  The HMI has to be intuitively usable and adaptable, since drivers generally do not get an extensive explanation.  The HMI has to be very easy to use and should distract the driver as little as possible from his main task of driving.