User Needs (cont’d)
User Type
User Need
Description
Passenger
Need D-RIDE application
to recognize
location with a high level
of accuracy.
D-RIDE must be able to
locate a single traveler
accurately for increased success rates for accurate matches.
System Manager
Need to access network configuration data from one or more sources.
Network configuration
data includes field device
locations, roadway network, priced routes, and other types of static data.
Passenger/Driver
User interface needs to
display information
simplistically and ranked
in order of efficiency.
To promote travelers
understanding information
about their trip and matches, information must be displayed in a user-friendly manner, especially for drivers who should not be distracted by poor informational displays or confusing messaging.
Passenger/Driver
Need to allow for two-way communications between passenger and driver.
Results of the
ridematch must be communicated to the
travelers who each accept the ridematch,
with the acceptance messages being
relayed back to the D-RIDE system.