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Course in Safety in Human-Vehicle Interaction (HMI)

Online 300-hour course in safety in human-vehicle interaction (HMI). 6 modules covering Recommendation 2008/653/EC (European Principles on HMI), ISO 15005 (dialogue management) and Figma. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the human factors that influence driving.

02

Apply safe interface design principles in the vehicle.

03

Design effective, prioritised warnings and alerts.

04

Describe driver monitoring technologies.

05

Assess distraction and workload using standardised methods.

06

Validate interfaces through user studies.

07

Develop the concept of a safe HMI.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Automotive HMI designer who wants to specialise in Safety in Human-Vehicle Interaction (HMI).
  • Human factors specialist who wants to specialise in Safety in Human-Vehicle Interaction (HMI).
  • Driver monitoring systems engineer who wants to specialise in Safety in Human-Vehicle Interaction (HMI).
  • User experience researcher who wants to specialise in Safety in Human-Vehicle Interaction (HMI).
  • HMI validation engineer who wants to specialise in Safety in Human-Vehicle Interaction (HMI).
  • Ergonomist who wants to specialise in Safety in Human-Vehicle Interaction (HMI).
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Recommendation 2008/653/EC (European Principles on HMI)
  • ISO 15005 (dialogue management)
  • ISO 15007 (measurement of visual behaviour)
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1341 (drowsiness warning)
  • SAE J2364 (15-second rule)
  • ISO 2575 (symbols for controls and indicators)
  • NHTSA guidelines on visual-manual distraction
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Information processing models
  2. 1.2Mental workload
  3. 1.3Visual, manual and cognitive distraction
  4. 1.4Situational awareness
  5. 1.5Reaction and perception times
  6. 1.6Older and novice drivers
  7. 1.7Driving position ergonomics
  8. 1.8Accidents attributed to HMI
  9. 1.9Distraction regulations
  10. 1.10Practice: driving task analysis
  1. 2.1Principles of the European Statement of Principles on HMI
  2. 2.2NHTSA guidelines on visual-manual distraction
  3. 2.3Touchscreens versus physical controls
  4. 2.4Head-up displays and augmented reality
  5. 2.5Voice control and dialogue
  6. 2.6Information hierarchy
  7. 2.7ISO 2575 iconography
  8. 2.8Size, contrast and legibility
  9. 2.9Design for users with disabilities
  10. 2.10Workshop: redesigning an infotainment menu
  1. 3.1Visual, auditory and haptic warnings
  2. 3.2Prioritisation and alarm management
  3. 3.3ISO 15005 and dialogue management
  4. 3.4ISO 15006 for auditory messages
  5. 3.5ISO 15008 on legibility
  6. 3.6False alarms and habituation effect
  7. 3.7Collision and lane warnings
  8. 3.8Control transitions in automation
  9. 3.9Takeover at Level 3
  10. 3.10Laboratory: designing a multimodal alert
  1. 4.1Camera-based DMS systems
  2. 4.2Detection of drowsiness and distraction
  3. 4.3Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1341 on DDAW
  4. 4.4Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2590 on ADDW
  5. 4.5Euro NCAP and occupant monitoring
  6. 4.6Cabin data privacy
  7. 4.7Biometrics and driver state
  8. 4.8Accuracy and false positives
  9. 4.9System response to distraction
  10. 4.10Practice: evaluating a DMS
  1. 5.1ISO 16673 visual occlusion method
  2. 5.2Eye tracking in studies
  3. 5.3Driving simulators
  4. 5.4Instrumented road trials
  5. 5.5Task performance metrics
  6. 5.6NASA-TLX and SUS scales
  7. 5.7Experimental design and sample
  8. 5.8Statistical analysis
  9. 5.9HMI validation reports
  10. 5.10Case study: evaluating a central display
  1. 6.1Function selection
  2. 6.2Task analysis
  3. 6.3Design requirements
  4. 6.4Interface prototype
  5. 6.5Warning strategy
  6. 6.6Evaluation plan
  7. 6.7Analysis of simulated results
  8. 6.8Design recommendations
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Figma, Unity, SILAB, Tobii Pro Lab, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures from driving simulator studies, usability tests and driver monitoring trials. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Function selection

Explain the human factors that influence driving.

Task analysis

Apply safe interface design principles in the vehicle.

Design requirements

Design effective, prioritised warnings and alerts.

Interface prototype

Describe driver monitoring technologies.

Warning strategy

Assess distraction and workload using standardised methods.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Automotive HMI designerHuman factors specialistDriver monitoring systems engineerUser experience researcherHMI validation engineerErgonomist
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 300 total hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with Figma, Unity, SILAB, Tobii Pro Lab. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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