This document contains a safety checklist for assessing In-Vehicle Information Systems (IVIS) against established ergonomic custom and practice. The checklist was developed to assess new IVIS before their widespread distribution. The function of the checklist is to provide a structured aid to an expert for the assessment of the safety related features of the IVIS, in order to lead the assessor(s) to a conclusion whether the IVIS does, or does not present safety concerns. The checklist assessment form is accompanied by supportive information, which provides greater explanation about the application of the checklist, as well as allowing the assessors to clarify checklist questions and understand the rationale behind them. Assessors should read the supportive information before completing the checklist. The document also contains a series of technical refwerences, abbreviations and a glossary of terms. (Author/publisher)
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