Visual and Cognitive Demands of Using Apple CarPlay, Google’s Android Auto and Five Different OEM Infotainment Systems

Many in-vehicle information systems (IVIS), also known as infotainment systems, involve complex interactions to perform a task that requires the press of a button, a touch screen or a voice command. These interactions may distract motorists from driving by diverting their eyes and attention from the road and hands from the steering wheel. Prior research sponsored by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety provided a comprehensive assessment of 30 vehicles from a variety of manufacturers and the demand generated by the built-in (native) IVIS when using it to do things like give a voice command to send a text message. However, many manufacturers now provide access to Apple’s CarPlay® and Google’s Android Auto®, which allow the driver to pair a smartphone with the vehicle to perform IVIS tasks through the vehicle’s interface.

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