DRIVING FOR ALL ABILITIES10/29/2014

INSIGHTS

Frustration

Give up activities

Irresponsible

Stuck

No confidence

Routine; no escape

Guilt Burden⇒

Scared

Passenger

Can’t drive

Dependent

Medication wears off later

in the day

...ensure that the driver is aware?

HOW CAN WE…...IMPROVE THE FEATURES OF A CAR TO ENABLE PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY TO DRIVE

CONFIDENTLY?

...make driving experience more comfortable or routine?

...minimize triggers in the driver’s seat?

...make driving safe?

...alert other drivers?

...stop a car safely?

...use “aura” to alert the driver to stop

...lessen the feeling of irresponsibility while driving?

...prevent seizures while driving?

...give control to the passenger or a remote family member?

1) Prevention2) Detection3) Response

IDEATION SKETCHESMonitor heart rate, breathing or muscle contraction

Brian activity using a helmet/EEG

Eye sensors or motion sensors

Making use of “aura’ or smell-dogs

Responding to sounds to indicate awareness

Proximity communication between nearby drivers

Indicators Alerting family Exterior Air bags / Remote Control

CONCEPT

Existing Seatbelt

Respiratory Sensor belt

NEXT STEPS

• Create a higher fidelity prototypes

• Breath rate sensing seatbelt

• Sweat sensing steering wheel

• Driver feedback information

• Further testing with users

• Research on available “cruise control” technologies