Developing Preliminary Heuristics for In-Vehicle Ambient Intelligence Systems

This study aimed to develop heuristics for designing and evaluating in-vehicle Ambient Intelligence (AmI) systems. Utilising an expert focus group (n=3) and a user study (n=8), 15 preliminary heuristics were derived. These aim to ensure that in-vehicle AmI enhances the driving experience by fostering driver wellbeing and a positive user experience, whilst minimising distraction.