MotorCars

In this project, we focused on the design of a motion interaction device for long-term autonomous driving scenarios. We explored the introduction of motion as a novel form of interaction in the context of autonomous driving and investigated its potential impact on passive fatigue issues that may arise during extended periods of autonomous driving.

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Building on preliminary research and product surveys, we designed multiple motion interaction devices, iterated through several prototypes, and ultimately settled on a prototype based on a modified rowing machine that could be adapted to fit into a driving cockpit environment. We refined the design from a human factors and interaction design perspective and summarized the improved product design and its functions into several pages and submitted the design for competition.

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In addition to the prototype design, we also investigated the scientific problem of how motion, as a new form of interaction, could affect fatigue issues during extended autonomous driving scenarios. To fully explore this issue, we designed a series of user experiments, completed an experimental plan, and studied the impact of using the prototype motion interaction device on passive fatigue in drivers during a two-hour simulated autonomous driving scenario. To conduct the experiments, we developed a corresponding software system based on an existing autonomous driving simulator, including a long-term autonomous driving simulation environment, a motion interaction reminder system, and a PERCLOS-based fatigue monitoring system.