Humans and Autonomous Vehicles

This book provides an introduction to the human centred design of autonomous vehicles for professionals and students. A key guide for those interested in the psychological, sociological and ethical factors involved in automotive design, human centred design, industrial design and technology.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Autonomous Road Vehicles 3. Human Centred Design 4. Anthropomorphism 5. Name 6. Meaning 7. Metaphor 8. Interaction 9. Ethics 10. Conclusions

About the author

Joseph Giacomin is a professor of Human Centred Design at Brunel University, London, UK, where he performs research leading to products, systems and services which are physically, perceptually, cognitively and emotionally intuitive. He has worked for both the American military and the European automobile industry. He has produced more than 120 publications including the books Automotive Human Centred Design Methods and Thermal – Seeing the World Through 21st Century Eyes. He has been a member of the editorial boards of Ergonomics and the International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration (IJVNV). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF), a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), a member of the Associazione Per Il Disegno Industriale (ADI) and a member of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS).

Summary

This book provides an introduction to the human centred design of autonomous vehicles for professionals and students. A key guide for those interested in the psychological, sociological and ethical factors involved in automotive design, human centred design, industrial design and technology.

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Giacomin, Giacomin Joseph
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2022
• EAN: 9781032334653
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3233465-3
• No. of pages: 198
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; Product Design, NATURE / Ecology, The arts: general issues, DESIGN / General, DESIGN / Product, DESIGN / Industrial, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Design / Product, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Design / General, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, Automotive technology and trades, Mechanical Engineering, Production engineering, Engineering: general, Automotive technology & trades, Production and industrial engineering, The arts: general topics, Ergonomics