A multimodal notification interface for a driver assistance system

Traffic accidents are one of the main reasons drivers and pedestrians deceases around the world. It has motivated the rise of driver assistance systems, which aims to notifying about possible risks on the road. However, such systems´ interfaces are commonly designed without taking into account aspects contributing to driver distraction. For this reason, the project “Driver Assistance System using Computer Vision” (ComVidas) considers the design and development of a system that identifies potentially dangerous conditions, in order to properly reporting them to drivers. The proposed interface in this paper, incorporates principles and guidelines of usability, accessibility and ergonomics design, meeting aspects of effectiveness, safety and driver comfort.