Preliminary Study of the Configuration of Multifunctional Steering Wheel Buttons in Vehicles and Their Impact on Operation

Sheng Jui Kuo; Wenzhi Chen

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-93230-4_18

Preliminary Study of the Configuration of Multifunctional Steering Wheel Buttons in Vehicles and Their Impact on Operation

Sheng Jui Kuo^*, Wenzhi Chen^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Industrial Design

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Abstract

With the increasing number of technological features integrated into steering wheels, their complexity has risen significantly, along with the number of multifunctional buttons. Research shows that button positions significantly influence operational efficiency and distraction risks. This study investigates the impact of a multifunctional steering wheel button configuration on driving operational efficiency using Taiwan’s best-selling sport utility vehicle as a test and redesign sample. First, an operation experiment was conducted to determine the operation time and errors. Data from a total of 39 participants were collected and analyzed. Then, a subjective preference survey using an online questionnaire was conducted to collect the data. A total of 73 participants responded, providing the frequency of button use and their preferences in terms of operation types and positions. The redesigned steering wheel button layout developed based on the study’s findings will be validated in the future. The results of this study provide valuable information to improve multifunctional steering wheel designs and optimize human–machine interfaces in automotive vehicles, ultimately contributing to enhanced driving safety and operational convenience.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Design, User Experience, and Usability - 14th International Conference, DUXU 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Proceedings
Editors	Martin Schrepp
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	262-276
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Print)	9783031932298
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-93230-4_18
State	Published - 2025
Event	14th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025 - Gothenburg, Sweden Duration: 22 06 2025 → 27 06 2025

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume	15797 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	14th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Gothenburg
Period	22/06/25 → 27/06/25

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© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.

Keywords

Button Arrangement
Distraction Risk
Human–Machine Interface Design
Multifunctional Steering Wheel
Operational Efficiency

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Kuo, S. J., & Chen, W. (2025). Preliminary Study of the Configuration of Multifunctional Steering Wheel Buttons in Vehicles and Their Impact on Operation. In M. Schrepp (Ed.), Design, User Experience, and Usability - 14th International Conference, DUXU 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Proceedings (pp. 262-276). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 15797 LNCS). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-93230-4_18

Kuo, Sheng Jui ; Chen, Wenzhi. / Preliminary Study of the Configuration of Multifunctional Steering Wheel Buttons in Vehicles and Their Impact on Operation. Design, User Experience, and Usability - 14th International Conference, DUXU 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Proceedings. editor / Martin Schrepp. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. pp. 262-276 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Kuo, SJ & Chen, W 2025, Preliminary Study of the Configuration of Multifunctional Steering Wheel Buttons in Vehicles and Their Impact on Operation. in M Schrepp (ed.), Design, User Experience, and Usability - 14th International Conference, DUXU 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 15797 LNCS, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 262-276, 14th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, 22/06/25. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-93230-4_18

Preliminary Study of the Configuration of Multifunctional Steering Wheel Buttons in Vehicles and Their Impact on Operation. / Kuo, Sheng Jui; Chen, Wenzhi.
Design, User Experience, and Usability - 14th International Conference, DUXU 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Proceedings. ed. / Martin Schrepp. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. p. 262-276 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 15797 LNCS).

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Kuo SJ, Chen W. Preliminary Study of the Configuration of Multifunctional Steering Wheel Buttons in Vehicles and Their Impact on Operation. In Schrepp M, editor, Design, User Experience, and Usability - 14th International Conference, DUXU 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Proceedings. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2025. p. 262-276. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-93230-4_18

Preliminary Study of the Configuration of Multifunctional Steering Wheel Buttons in Vehicles and Their Impact on Operation

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