Tablet-Based Detachable IVI System

The design spirit is providing easy access to the most important functions & dividing them by priority.

It allows to use voice search navigation function, to listen to the music from selected sources, to enjoy hands-free phone talks, and to access instant weather reports.

It reserves a page for automotive company to access their on site services, and provide information of the car.

Location-based service provides one-touch access to various of points of interest (POI) : gas stations, parking, service center locations, day best deals (coupons, discounts, promotions, etc.) , restaurants, entertainment spots.

Here are some samples of flow definition through these pages. [Above]: How to use intuitive finger gestures to switch main pages. [Below]: Music flow with visualized pages.

The layout of these design are optimized by many factors, such as contrast of environment light versus device backlight; the finger size and proper length of list items.

Here is a sample of observation note & photos during user testing. Doing user testing for automotive product is not an easy job. Sometimes it doesn’t have existing appearance or shape like smartphone, or the scenario contains a huge contrary conditions such as light/temperature/height of human body…etc. It need to be consider very thoroughly.

[Above] Actual product shot in car