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Introduction Family experiences have been ever changing with the advancement of technology overtime. Technology has its pros and cons, as it has created a more connected family experience, but it has also torn families apart as individuals are glued to their screens. Through design, there is an opportunity to create
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The data visualization above illustrates how families interact with one another within the shared space of a car cabin. Sampling and Recruitment Strategy The strategy I used to gather participants was outsourcing through individuals I knew, including friends and family. I wanted to sample two different groups of individuals to
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The second primary research method I conducted was a codesign session. I wanted to grasp a greater understanding of what individuals desired in the interior of their cars through a hands-on activity. The only guidance I gave them was the prompt for the activity and that they had 20
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One of the methods I used for part of my primary research was conducting interviews. My goal of these interviews was to gather information from participants who owned a variety of car brands. Based off of this data, I wanted to see if there was some correlation or comparison point
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The Porta-Cool is a compact cooler and eating area that is perfect for families on the go. Features included in the Porta-Cool include a double lined cooler to store fresh food and beverages, a removable cutting board, a tabletop to share a meal with family inside of the
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Autonomous driving vehicles (AV), passengers inside the car to enjoy their ride as they can sit back and relax. Although, with new technology comes new possibilities of the potential of cars. As a passenger in an autonomous vehicle, an individual can enjoy their free time and occupy themselves as needed.
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As a passenger in an autonomous vehicle, it is up to the passenger to be aware of automation failure. Passengers must stay in check to make sure everything running smoothly in the vehicle. If an issue occurs, they have to be aware enough to understand and react to a given
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Statistics have shown that self-driving vehicles have been known to be involved in a decreased amount of vehicle-related accidents compared to vehicles with human driving them. Although there is a system currently put in place regarding self-driving vehicles, the system needs improvement based off of a recent
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Autonomous electric vehicles are becoming a popular ride in many cities nowadays. Companies, such as Uber and Hyundai, are one of many companies making large investments to establish a self-driving vehicle under their companies name. It is through these companies putting these self-driving vehicles in city that allow
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A self-driving car in San Franscisco has been one of many attacks against self-driving vehicles. Although, during these attacks, individuals have been on the inside of the car while another individual on the exterior of the car is yelling at the car and trying to break into it.
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Play Row is a projectable Bluetooth speaker with voice automated technology. Individuals can easily connect to the single speaker at once by placing their phone on the designated location in the center of the consul. In addition, individuals can manually connect to the speaker without placing their phone in the
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Unfortunately, forest fires are extremely common. They have lasting effects on the environment, including wildlife and nature's natural scenery. Although, new hope has emerged for the environments that were affected from these fires. Can these lasting effects from there forest fires be reversed through the restoration of these