BS DD235(1996) : 1996

Foreword
1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Responsibility
2 Manufacture, installation and use
2.1 General
2.2 Driver/system interaction
2.3 System instructions
2.4 Responsibilities of the supplier
2.5 Responsibilities of the installer
2.6 Responsibilities of an employer
2.7 Responsibilities of vehicle hire companies
2.8 Responsibilities of the driver
3 Design guidelines
3.1 The design process
3.2 Information presentation
3.3 Display design and location
3.4 Control design and location
3.5 Instructions and training
3.6 Assessment of the system
3.7 Other issues
3.8 Guidelines to ensure the system is not used while
      the vehicle is in motion
Annexes
A (informative) Recommendations for system dialogue
      in a stationary vehicle
B (informative) Bibliography
C (informative) Relevant research
D (informative) Ergonomics and safety of in-vehicle
      information systems
Tables
1 Examples of issues and effects
2 Vision cones for establishing the positions of
      visual displays
3 Types of control and their recommended use
4 Dimensions for finger operated controls
5 Some control stereotypes
Figures
1 Getting started (primary factors to consider)
2 Getting started (collect detailed driver and task
      information)
3 Driver's eye and head movement ranges
4 The angle subtended at the eye
5 Typical controls
6 Tentative design guide to be used when evaluating
      in-vehicle information systems

Gives advice for important safety related issues that should be addressed by the designers, suppliers, manufacturers and installers of in-vehicle information systems that could conceivably be used by drivers while driving. Applies to all information systems except those solely giving information about the state of the vehicle or its equipment.