Asking AI About Your Car: AI-Augmented Vehicle Owner’s Manuals Support Integrated System Understanding Beyond Traditional Documentation

Joonbum Lee, Jimin Kim, John D. Lee, Benjamin Austin, Josh Domeyer, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Toyota Collaborative Safety Research Center, Ann Arbor

Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Published online on May 31, 2026

Abstract

Human Factors, Ahead of Print.
ObjectiveThis study investigates the effectiveness of an AI-powered interactive vehicle owner’s manual compared to a traditional static manual in improving users’ understanding of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) using a production vehicle’s ...