UI: 5 Design and Usability Mistakes — The Practical Example of Car Keys
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 10:58 am
Checklist of 5 common design mistakes that prevent good usability and a satisfying UX
Many commonly used products have problems in their interface ( User Interface – UI for short).
In this article I compare the UI problems of car keys to the interfaces of web and digital products.
Car Keys and Web Platforms: What Do They Have in Common?
Desirable features of car keys are:
that they are portable and lightweight - they must fit inside your pocket
that they are durable : the keys are pressed 2-3 times a day, about some of the key features of band 700 times / year. Taken out and put in pockets or bags 700 times a year
that are easy to use
Useful Features in a Car Remote Control
Let's analyze the user experience with car keys. The Open/Close radio button is often used while walking to and from the car. Maybe with the keys in your pocket.
So one of the useful features that a car remote control should have is to be able to distinguish by touch the button to open the car from the button to close it , without having to stop walking and look at the button. 700 times a year.
Many commonly used products have problems in their interface ( User Interface – UI for short).
In this article I compare the UI problems of car keys to the interfaces of web and digital products.
Car Keys and Web Platforms: What Do They Have in Common?
Desirable features of car keys are:
that they are portable and lightweight - they must fit inside your pocket
that they are durable : the keys are pressed 2-3 times a day, about some of the key features of band 700 times / year. Taken out and put in pockets or bags 700 times a year
that are easy to use
Useful Features in a Car Remote Control
Let's analyze the user experience with car keys. The Open/Close radio button is often used while walking to and from the car. Maybe with the keys in your pocket.
So one of the useful features that a car remote control should have is to be able to distinguish by touch the button to open the car from the button to close it , without having to stop walking and look at the button. 700 times a year.