Gartner Glossary

Haptics In Automotive

Haptics use tactile interfaces (for example, steering wheels and seats) to provide touch or force feedback as part of the user interface (UI) in vehicles (for example, a vibrating seat to inform driver of a pedestrian about to cross the street). Haptic technology has the potential to add new forms of driver communication to a vehicle, and to improve the overall usability of vehicles and their information applications.