Way to drive
Way to drive
UI / UX / Product / Graphic Design
UI / UX / Product / Graphic Design
An app that assists Chinese tourists in learning local traffic rules to avoid tickets and potential dangers when driving in Los Angeles.
An app that assists Chinese tourists in learning local traffic rules to avoid tickets and potential dangers when driving in Los Angeles.
Services
UI & UX Design
UI & UX Design
Visual Design
Visual Design
Role
UIUX Design
UIUX Design
Time
2023
2023
About
About
Way to Drive is designed for travelers taking short-term trips within Los Angeles, with a particular emphasis on Chinese visitors who are exploring the United States for the first time and may not be well-versed in local traffic regulations. The app is tailored to those who prefer the convenience of exploring their destinations by car, offering a customized experience to enhance their journey.
Way to Drive is designed for travelers taking short-term trips within Los Angeles, with a particular emphasis on Chinese visitors who are exploring the United States for the first time and may not be well-versed in local traffic regulations. The app is tailored to those who prefer the convenience of exploring their destinations by car, offering a customized experience to enhance their journey.
Why Use the App
Why Use the App
Visitors often experience confusion regarding local traffic rules in foreign or unfamiliar countries and cities due to language barriers, cultural differences, and a lack of time to learn the local rules during short-term trips.
Visitors often experience confusion regarding local traffic rules in foreign or unfamiliar countries and cities due to language barriers, cultural differences, and a lack of time to learn the local rules during short-term trips.
Research
Research
Data analysis, interviews, and a comprehensive survey involving 82 participants unveiled key insights into language barriers, difficulties with traffic signs, and the need for real-time assistance. Notably, while 70% recognized the importance of local traffic rule knowledge, 67% admitted to limited rule research.
Data analysis, interviews, and a comprehensive survey involving 82 participants unveiled key insights into language barriers, difficulties with traffic signs, and the need for real-time assistance. Notably, while 70% recognized the importance of local traffic rule knowledge, 67% admitted to limited rule research.
Tina Tourist
Tina Tourist
“I’m accustomed to browsing the local traffic rules in advance to avoid potential danger and to enjoy my comfortable and safe trip.”
“I’m accustomed to browsing the local traffic rules in advance to avoid potential danger and to enjoy my comfortable and safe trip.”
Age: 27
Location: San Francisco
Driving Experience: Intermediate
Education: College Student
Language: Chinese (Fluent), English (Basic)
Age: 27
Location: San Francisco
Driving Experience: Intermediate
Education: College Student
Language: Chinese (Fluent), English (Basic)
Pain Points:
Pain Points:
Basic English prevents her from understanding long sentences immediately
Too much confused information resource
Usually spend more time in searching landmarks than traffic rules
Basic English prevents her from understanding long sentences immediately
Too much confused information resource
Usually spend more time in searching landmarks than traffic rules
Needs:
Needs:
Prefer visual navigation
Reduce anxiety and inconfidence of driving
Know traffic rules in advance
Reduce chance of getting expensive tickets in San Francisco Bay Area
Prefer visual navigation
Reduce anxiety and inconfidence of driving
Know traffic rules in advance
Reduce chance of getting expensive tickets in San Francisco Bay Area
Route Planner
Route Planner
Seamlessly preview traffic rules before embarking on your journey or while en route.
Seamlessly preview traffic rules before embarking on your journey or while en route.
Users can access the route plan before commencing their trip to preview traffic rules and read details by clicking on each rule. As they begin navigation, when approaching traffic rules mentioned on the map, a popup window and audio alert remind users of the rule.
Users can access the route plan before commencing their trip to preview traffic rules and read details by clicking on each rule. As they begin navigation, when approaching traffic rules mentioned on the map, a popup window and audio alert remind users of the rule.
Image Recognition
Image Recognition
Decode complex road signs with ease through our advanced image recognition technology
Decode complex road signs with ease through our advanced image recognition technology
When the user sees the complex parking signs on the side, they can use the App to scan the rule and see the detail to avoid getting parking tickets.
When the user sees the complex parking signs on the side, they can use the App to scan the rule and see the detail to avoid getting parking tickets.
Neighborhood Insights
Neighborhood Insights
Stay ticket-free by exploring and setting alerts for nearby traffic rules
Stay ticket-free by exploring and setting alerts for nearby traffic rules
Users can identify their surroundings to explore unique or cultural ly-specific traffic rules, such as Street Sweeping, and set up alerts to prevent their vehicle from being towed.
Users can identify their surroundings to explore unique or cultural ly-specific traffic rules, such as Street Sweeping, and set up alerts to prevent their vehicle from being towed.
Thanks for stopping by :) Feel free to contact me if you are interested in a coffee or boba chat in Los Angeles!
Designed but not coded by Meng Lan
Thanks for stopping by :) Feel free to contact me if you are interested in a coffee or boba chat in Los Angeles!
Designed but not coded by Meng Lan
Way to drive
UI / UX / Product / Graphic Design
An app that assists Chinese tourists in learning local traffic rules to avoid tickets and potential dangers when driving in Los Angeles.
Services
UI & UX Design
Visual Design
Role
UIUX Design
Time
2023
About
Way to Drive is designed for travelers taking short-term trips within Los Angeles, with a particular emphasis on Chinese visitors who are exploring the United States for the first time and may not be well-versed in local traffic regulations. The app is tailored to those who prefer the convenience of exploring their destinations by car, offering a customized experience to enhance their journey.
Why Use the App
Visitors often experience confusion regarding local traffic rules in foreign or unfamiliar countries and cities due to language barriers, cultural differences, and a lack of time to learn the local rules during short-term trips.
Research
Data analysis, interviews, and a comprehensive survey involving 82 participants unveiled key insights into language barriers, difficulties with traffic signs, and the need for real-time assistance. Notably, while 70% recognized the importance of local traffic rule knowledge, 67% admitted to limited rule research.
Tina Tourist
“I’m accustomed to browsing the local traffic rules in advance to avoid potential danger and to enjoy my comfortable and safe trip.”
Age: 27
Location: San Francisco
Driving Experience: Intermediate
Education: College Student
Language: Chinese (Fluent), English (Basic)
Pain Points:
Basic English prevents her from understanding long sentences immediately
Too much confused information resource
Usually spend more time in searching landmarks than traffic rules
Needs:
Prefer visual navigation
Reduce anxiety and inconfidence of driving
Know traffic rules in advance
Reduce chance of getting expensive tickets in San Francisco Bay Area
Route Planner
Seamlessly preview traffic rules before embarking on your journey or while en route.
Users can access the route plan before commencing their trip to preview traffic rules and read details by clicking on each rule. As they begin navigation, when approaching traffic rules mentioned on the map, a popup window and audio alert remind users of the rule.
Image Recognition
Decode complex road signs with ease through our advanced image recognition technology
When the user sees the complex parking signs on the side, they can use the App to scan the rule and see the detail to avoid getting parking tickets.
Neighborhood Insights
Stay ticket-free by exploring and setting alerts for nearby traffic rules
Users can identify their surroundings to explore unique or cultural ly-specific traffic rules, such as Street Sweeping, and set up alerts to prevent their vehicle from being towed.
Thanks for stopping by :) Feel free to contact me if you are interested in a coffee or boba chat in Los Angeles!
Designed but not coded by Meng Lan
Thanks for stopping by :) Feel free to contact me if you are interested in a coffee or boba chat in Los Angeles!
Designed but not coded by Meng Lan
Thanks for stopping by :) Feel free to contact me if you are interested in a coffee or boba chat in Los Angeles!
Designed but not coded by Meng Lan