Abstract
In this paper, the use of motorcycle HUD is proposed and evaluated through testing by operating a HUD prototype in a controlled real world environment using actual vehicles. The proposal of motorcycle HUD has been evaluated through human-centered design using virtual environments, realizing to develop a real world operational HUD for motorcycle navigation. However, evaluations in virtual environments are well controlled and simulated, therefore, the rider’s riding behavior may be different from actual riding situations. Testing prototypes in real traffic situations can still be dangerous regarding irregular situations that may occur. Hence, testing in a controlled environment is necessary for prototype evaluation using actual vehicles. We used private roads inside the university campus as a riding environment to conduct experiments. A riding course has been set by combining one-way roads and parking spaces, making a simple loop course so the subject can come back with simple navigation. From the experiment, we observed how the designed motorcycle HUD was capable in presenting information in the real world riding environment.
