EcoRoute
Hyperlocal Climate Routing Interface
{ disclaimer : this was meant to be a pitch deck product mockup, you can treat this case study as such }
Case snapshot
Problem
Poor air quality and high pollen levels can make road journeys uncomfortable, yet drivers have limited visibility into environmental conditions along their route or what may be triggering their symptoms.
Solution
A context-aware in-vehicle experience that recommends cleaner routes based on environmental conditions, offers route customizations, and provides EV-specific vehicle insights—all integrated into the car’s infotainment system.
Role
As Product Designer, I designed the experience from the ground up, exploring personalized journeys, contextual recommendations, and tailored in-car interactions to create a more intuitive driving experience.
Outcome
Designed a high-fidelity product concept and mockup for a prospective client pitch, demonstrating the potential of personalized environmental intelligence within an in-vehicle experience.
Project overview
This case study focusses on designing an interface for a vehicle dashboard for users to navigate on the cleanest route while driving. Focussing on the health of our users, we designed the screens specifically for helping users identify the climate problem on their route and make changes to reach their destination safely keeping health in mind. We also had an additional task to create a dashboard for the automotive industry to track their manufactured and sold goods.
How might we help How might we help users navigate cleaner, personalised routes?, automotive companies leverage climate data for vehicle health?
- users navigate cleaner, personalised routes?
- automotive companies leverage climate data for vehicle health?
User goals
Drivers
Personalization of the app to cater to specific needs
Displaying key information about pollen, air quality and weather to navigate on clean route
Displaying multiple routes and giving a choice to the user to choose the best possible route for him, keeping in mind the distance and time taken to cover the route as well
Automotive industry
A dashboard to track the health of the vehicle sold
Receive timely reminders for servicing
Track requests for service
Integrate climate data in dashboard and prove the use of climate data in ev insights
Turning requirements into visualisation
In-Vehicle-Entertainment System
OEM dashboard : To keep track of vehicles by the manufacturer
Challenges
01
Facing the unknown as it was my first time designing for an automotive industry
02
Framing requirements that would possibly entice the client and accept our pitch
03
Correlating climate factors with the health of the car, and efficiently portraying the value through the product
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Designed & developed by Smriti Sreekumar • Bangalore, India @ 2026
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