Exterior displays on autonomous vehicles could keep cyclists safe

Digital displays on the exteriors of self-driving cars could help cyclists stay safe on the roads of the future, researchers say. Digital displays on the exteriors of self-driving cars could help cyclists stay safe on the roads of the future, researchers say. Animated representations of virtual drivers, traffic-light-like projections on to the road or even emojis displayed on their surfaces could allow autonomous vehicles to share advance warning of their movements with bike riders. The recommendations are based on findings from new research from human-computer interaction researchers and psychologists at the University of Glasgow. Together, they are exploring ways to replace the complex non-verbal language currently shared between drivers and cyclists once cars begin driving themselves. Previous research from the same team , which was published as a paper in April, suggested that future generations of self-driving cars should 'learn the language of cyclists' to help them safely share the roads with bikes. Their new research, set to be presented as a paper at the AutoUI '23 conference in Ingolstadt, Germany next month, goes one step further.