Unwinding after work : an in-car mood induction system for semi-autonomous driving

Z.V. Terken; R. Haex; L. Beursgens; E. Arslanova; M. Vrachni; J.M.B. Terken; D. Szostak

doi:10.1145/2516540.2516571

Unwinding after work : an in-car mood induction system for semi-autonomous driving

Z.V. Terken
, R. Haex
, L. Beursgens
, E. Arslanova
, M. Vrachni
, J.M.B. Terken
, D. Szostak

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We present a concept for an in-car system to support unwinding after work. It consists of a mood sensing steering wheel, an interactive in-car environment and a tangible input device. The in-car environment incorporates a basic state that uses color to relax or energize the driver, and an exploratory state that intends to immerse the user into a simulated environment. In the exploratory state, the user plays with a tangible input device allowing the simulated environment to appear. This environment includes images and sounds related to a certain theme. Our preliminary research findings reveal that users felt significantly calmer and marginally significantly better after interacting with the simulated environment. Results from the semi-structured interviews demonstrated that the majority of people appreciated the system and thought it might be effective to support unwinding. These outcomes demonstrate potential in the concept, but testing in a more realistic setting is necessary.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications
Editors	J.M.B. Terken, M. Martens, C. Mueller, J. Healey, S. Osswald
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery, Inc.
Pages	246-249
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4503-2478-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2516540.2516571
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	5th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutomotiveUI 2013) - Duration: 28 Oct 2013 → 30 Oct 2013

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Conference	5th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutomotiveUI 2013)
Period	28/10/13 → 30/10/13
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Terken, Z. V., Haex, R., Beursgens, L., Arslanova, E., Vrachni, M., Terken, J. M. B., & Szostak, D. (2013). Unwinding after work : an in-car mood induction system for semi-autonomous driving. In J. M. B. Terken, M. Martens, C. Mueller, J. Healey, & S. Osswald (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (pp. 246-249). Association for Computing Machinery, Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1145/2516540.2516571

Terken, Z.V. ; Haex, R. ; Beursgens, L. et al. / Unwinding after work : an in-car mood induction system for semi-autonomous driving. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications. editor / J.M.B. Terken ; M. Martens ; C. Mueller ; J. Healey ; S. Osswald. New York : Association for Computing Machinery, Inc., 2013. pp. 246-249

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Terken, ZV, Haex, R, Beursgens, L, Arslanova, E, Vrachni, M, Terken, JMB & Szostak, D 2013, Unwinding after work : an in-car mood induction system for semi-autonomous driving. in JMB Terken, M Martens, C Mueller, J Healey & S Osswald (eds), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc., New York, pp. 246-249, 5th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutomotiveUI 2013)
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Unwinding after work : an in-car mood induction system for semi-autonomous driving. / Terken, Z.V.; Haex, R.; Beursgens, L. et al.
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications. ed. / J.M.B. Terken; M. Martens; C. Mueller; J. Healey; S. Osswald. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, Inc., 2013. p. 246-249.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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