
82 Ergonomics in the Automotive Design Process
information on the selected function and the available settings. In general, since the driver
needs to understand the “present” (or selected) mode of the switch and other possible
options, the task of operating such a switch involves information gathering and processing
which in turn may increase control operation times and errors in its activations.
8. Haptics Controls: They are essentially programmable switches that can change their func-
tions and tactile feel characteristics (e.g., force-deection proles, feel of detents, gains
and activation directions) depending on the selecte