Modern cars are equipped with increasing numbers of data and automation features and this trend is only bound to escalate as cars become hubs of information. This article focuses on ways to best integrate informational elements. Drawing on theoretical constructs such as Proximity Compatibility Principles (PCP) and practical tools such as Link Analysis, we show that it is possible to quantify the level of integration in a given display and use it to guide design. We illustrate the approach and method via an analysis of an automotive instrument display and conclude with several insights as to how the approach can support the formation of integrative designs.
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