Large screen, AI assistant new technology to promote the future development of the automotive industry

With the development of time, the electronic equipment in the cabin has become more and more complicated. Just-auto/QUBE report analysis continues to join the car's internal screen, artificial intelligence (AI), connection and voice control equipment, and display the in-vehicle electronic equipment. The development is still in its infancy and lists the development trends of the automotive industry.

The position, number, size and function of the interior of the car have become more diverse. For example, Volvo's XC90 is equipped with semi-automatic driving and connecting functions. Most of the functions are displayed on the console of the intuitive touch screen. Honda's new Civic features Honda Connect 2 7-inch touch screen as the main display for the car entertainment information system, and can connect Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto functions.

As with most new technologies, the beginning of the luxury market tends to gradually differentiate into the automotive market. Harman, the automotive smart product solution provider, said that the future cockpit will use OLED technology to design more curved screens. The main advantage of OLED displays is that they can work without backlights, and they can be integrated with the interior of the car because they are bendable.

Samsung Electronics and Harman used OLED and QLED displays on the CES 2018 to showcase the 5G technology and Internet of Things (IoT) car cockpit, consisting of three customizable displays and knobs.

12.3 吋 OLED display screen provides information such as speed and RPM, 28 吋QLED center console screen displays car entertainment, and under the center console is another curved OLED display screen that can control other functions such as air conditioning Wait, the 3 knobs can be freely set to common functions such as clock, temperature or volume.

Tesla's Model S 17-inch center console screen is huge, but the first concept electric SUV on display at the mainland's Byton is equipped with a 49-inch horizontal screen.

Samsung has been pushing LED/LCD technology for a while and has partnered with Harman to transfer the technology to the car. It also shows the MoodRoof QLED that replaces the sunroof. The driver can let the self-driving car show the mood-like scene through the sunroof, for example. Fly fast over the roof of the roof or the sky when driving at night.

ZF developed a steering wheel with a screen to support Level 3 autopilot. Drivers can get information from graphic display and dynamic lighting, but the airbag can not be placed in the normal area, so ZF designed a new airbag concept. , place it on the back side of the wheel and unfold through the wheel frame and cover the screen to protect the driver in the event of a collision.

With the proliferation of on-board electronics, automakers are beginning to recognize the benefits of integrated electronic control units (ECUs) that save cost, space and energy. US auto parts manufacturer Visteon will showcase SmartCore controllers in European models in 2018, focusing on the control of dashboards, vehicle information and head-up displays (HUD), each using separate ECUs, in one ECU. Multiple jobs, which reduces the complexity of the system.

Panasonic's CSS 2018 cockpit control system "Spydr" is also announced to join the competition, drivers can directly control a number of features in the car through Spydr, including car information, digital dashboard and HUD; Swiss Rinspeed concept car Snap, its chassis can be separated from the cabin, each passenger has 3 screens available, and personal data and personal operation panel can be set in the car.

As for the AI ​​assistant, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class series is equipped with a new MBUX platform. Its assistant can understand the voice message and answer questions. If you ask "Will you go to London tomorrow?", MBUX will answer according to the rainfall rate. If the driver says "I am so cold", MBUX can immediately understand and turn on the heating.

Nuance CommunicaTIons VP Arnd Weil said that in the future people will expect more conversations with cars, but these conversations must be beneficial to drivers or passengers, such as recommended restaurants, itinerary visits, etc.

Faurecia's "Cockpit of the Future" concept, including a rotatable seat structure and a deformed dashboard, and when switching to autopilot mode, the screen and dashboard plane will smoothly return to its position; ConTInental The idea includes a variable interface that can be shown or hidden as needed to create a more flexible, all-round cockpit.