(iTers News) -- A new automotive cockpit concept from Visteon Corporation demonstrates that futuristic-sounding advancements such as 3-D gesture recognition are closer to reality than one might imagine.


The Horizon cockpit concept by Visteon blends three emerging technologies to revolutionize the way a driver controls features such as interior temperature, audio and navigation.


For example, an advanced camera system maps the user's hand to replicate a virtual hand on the center stack using a gesture control technology, enabling drivers to easily operate certain vehicle controls simply by moving their hand or just a finger, without making contact with the instrument cluster. Radio volume can be also adjusted by making a turning motion with one's hand.


Virtual touch screen is another breakthrough UIs, or user interfaces. By integrating a pressure-sensitive touch pad, drivers can operate center stack controls without having to physically reach for them. The touch pad recognizes the amount of pressure applied for improved responses. The touch pad can be implemented with any soft material, such as leather or cloth, allowing flexibility for its location.


It also come with a dual-layered display. High-resolution graphics present information on two separate planes, bringing only those controls with which the driver is interacting to the forefront. The driver can virtually "push" through the graphics on the first pane to access the second.


Incorporating these technologies through its expertise in human-machine interaction (HMI), Visteon delivers a one-of-a-kind environment for the driver.


"The Horizon cockpit concept shows possibilities for combining real-time rendered 3-D graphics with advanced display technologies," said Shadi Mere, innovation manager at Visteon. "By weaving together multiple emerging HMI input technologies, we're able to deliver a distinctive cockpit system that delivers an intuitive and enjoyable driving experience."


 


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