{"id":4370,"date":"2014-12-09T10:03:07","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T15:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/?p=4370"},"modified":"2017-09-24T18:37:45","modified_gmt":"2017-09-24T14:37:45","slug":"evolution-of-human-car-interaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/evolution-of-human-car-interaction\/4370\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Car Coming to? The Evolution of Human-Car Interactions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The automotive industry is known for being notoriously conservative. This is quite understandable given the inherently \u2018hazardous\u2019 nature of cars. A potentially dangerous machine, like a vehicle, is certainly not the appropriate arena for daring experiments. In fact, the first in-car radio appeared in the 1930s\u2014decades after automobiles had already become a commodity.<\/p>\n

When you think about it, the state of automotive advancement has not truly changed all that much since then. Smartphones, tablets and all kinds of gadgets continue to evolve ceaselessly, while the automotive industry watches from the sidelines. Today, almost one and a half decades into the century of touch screens, biometry and gesture controls, cars continue to run on four wheels, with just one steering wheel and two to three manual controls.<\/p>\n

\"Cars'-dashboards\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Of course, the industry itself is not so blatantly outdated. Both engines and steering systems have evolved significantly through the utilization of some of the latest advancements in digital technologies. However, such changes tend to occur \u2018below the surface\u2019 and remain unseen by the common consumer; the engine yield has increased, the gas consumption has decreased and new stabilization mechanisms are in place as well. However, the \u2018user interface,\u2019 which is the first point of contact between a driver and an automobile, remains obsolete.<\/p>\n

What changes can we expect from human-car interactions in the near future?<\/p>Tweet<\/a><\/blockquote>\n

Players in the automotive industry will face major dilemmas in upcoming years, as they are forced to balance consumer pressures, safety compliances and economics. Let\u2019s take a look at how automobile interfaces could evolve, and consider the opportunities and concerns that this movement may bring us.<\/p>\n

Displays replacing dashboards<\/strong><\/p>\n

As digital natives, today\u2019s toddlers can often be seen trying to swipe or pinch-to-zoom static content on an average television screen. Building off of these toddlers\u2019 adorable inclinations, it has become critical that we finally start building touch-enabled displays into cars\u2019 control systems.<\/p>\n

The benefits of switching to touch-enabled dashboards are obvious: the same screen contains climate controls, entertainment options and many other things, thanks to a multilayer menu. Additionally, revamping the interface, in this case, requires just a few firmware updates as opposed to any costly mechanical undertakings.<\/p>\n

The drawback is obvious as well: it is no longer possible to tinker with controls without actually looking at the dashboard, thus making the entire process much more dangerous and distracting. When cars were equipped with manual controls, it would only take a single intuitive movement to change the temperature setting or switch song tracks on the in-car multimedia system. Today, we say goodbye to this opportunity. Now, you cannot just feel for the button on the dashboard without ultimately getting distracted from the road. Some of us remain ignorant of the many capabilities that are available within a digital in-car dashboard, thanks, again, to the multilayer menu.<\/p>\n

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