Argus - Increasing Driver Awareness via Ambient Light

Abstract

This project explores current and potential future driver awareness systems. The aim was to investigate how such systems are perceived by users and to develop a concept that enhances driver awareness without increasing cognitive load. A combination of interviews, questionnaires, benchmarking, and literature studies were done to gather relevant understanding and insights. The findings suggest that users desire more information while maintaining a sense of control, particularly regarding areas outside the driver’s current field of vision in existing blind spots. It also suggest that existing awareness systems can be improved through a reconstruction of feedback. The final concept, Argus, provides increased spatial awareness through ambient light and communicates information about the surroundings in an intuitive and non-intrusive way.