A model for investigating cultural dimensions of communication in the car

摘要

This article explicates a theoretical framework which was designed torndiscover cultural features both within and about car communication.rnThe general approach the framework provides has been used forrnbasic research in the United States and China, and has proven usefulrnto researchers and designers. We discuss specifically how thernapproach can develop and implement speech-enabled humanu0001rnmachine interface (HMI) systems to address cultural features ofrncommunication and interaction. The general framework unveils therncultural nature of humanu0001machine communication, while it alsornopens the possibility of discovering new cultural dimensions andrnprinciples which designers may not yet have considered. Thernapproach is adaptable to a variety of communication contexts, withrnour focus here on the in-car communication of drivers with arnspeech-enabled HMI. Specific findings are briefly discussed includingrnimplications for research and design.