The Mindful Commute
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The average commute time in the US is close to 30 minutes each way. In a world where we wouldn’t need to “drive” the car while commuting, what would be the best use of this time? We see autonomous vehicles as an opportunity to help people reach wellness and high productivity levels. After all, commute time is not just moving from point A to point B. It is also about moving from a mindset to another. For example, from a family/relaxed mentality to a worker/productive mentality and vice-versa. We propose to use many sensors and multi-sensory feedback to personalize the in-car experience. We propose three types of interventions: in-car movement-based mindfulness, interactive storytelling for drivers, immersive environments for users of autonomous vehicles. We close with a discussion of the way to link values and mindsets to a “healthy” commute. Author
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