1. DRIVING FOR ALL ABILITIES 10/29/2014

2. INSIGHTS Frustration Give up activities Irresponsible Stuck No confidence Routine; no escape Guilt ⇒ Burden Scared Passenger Can’t drive Dependent Medication wears off later in the day

3. ...ensure that the driver is aware? HOW CAN WE…...IMPROVE THE FEATURES OF A CAR TO ENABLE PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY TO DRIVE CONFIDENTLY?...make driving experience more comfortable or routine?...minimize triggers in the driver’s seat?...make driving safe?...alert other drivers?...stop a car safely?...use “aura” to alert the driver to stop...lessen the feeling of irresponsibility while driving?...prevent seizures while driving?...give control to the passenger or a remote family member? 1) Prevention 2) Detection 3) Response

4. IDEATION SKETCHES Monitor heart rate, breathing or muscle contraction Brian activity using a helmet/EEG Eye sensors or motion sensors Making use of “aura’ or smell- dogs

5. Responding to sounds to indicate awareness Proximity communication between nearby drivers

6. Indicators Alerting familyExterior Air bags / Remote Control

7. CONCEPT

8. Existing Seatbelt Respiratory Sensor belt

9. NEXT STEPS Create a higher fidelity prototypes Breath rate sensing seatbelt Sweat sensing steering wheel Driver feedback information Further testing with users Research on available “cruise control” technologies