Automotive parts supplier Continental has introduced its first 3D instrument cluster. The dials have been launched in the top-of-the-line variant of the Genesis GV80 and feature revolutionary tech that aims to improve safety behind the wheel.
The parallax barriers, which divide the way in which the image reaches the left and right eye, create the three-dimensional picture, displaying scales, pointers and objects, including a stop sign in the driver’s line of sight.
Furthermore, the users’ line of sight is detected using an interior camera, while the 3D views are adjusted to the precise head position. Drivers will be encouraged to keep their eyes on the road, and preventing this is the attention detection system implemented alongside the camera, which identifies distraction or fatigue and warns the driver. The system has been developed to be easy on the eye and not overload drivers with unnecessary information.
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“With our volume-production display featuring autostereoscopic 3D technology, we are raising human-machine interaction to a whole new level and laying the foundations for intuitive communication in the connected cockpit of tomorrow”, explained Continental’s chief of the Human Machine Interface, Frank Rabe. “To ensure that this gain in safety and comfort does not come at the expense of a lean electronics architecture, we integrated various displays in the center console or dashboard into our Cross Domain Hub.”
The technology company is working on the digital dials and infotainment systems of the future, which will further integrate the human-machine interface into a single unit. Drivers will be able to use gesture controls and to drag maps from the front passenger’s display onto their screen, positioning them wherever they want. The system is designed for automated driving and merges across the entire width of the dashboard, revealing critical information, as well as different services and apps.
Second-row passengers will also enjoy the 3D experience without needing glasses, as Continental is also developing a 3D display based on the natural 3D Lightfield Technology from Leia, a Silicon Valley company. Production of the system is planned to commence in 2022 and will be part of the connected car of tomorrow.
Set to arrive at dealers across the nation this summer, the 2021 Genesis GV80 will start at $48,900, excluding tax, with a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine making roughly 300 HP, paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. The AWD system will be a $5,750 option, and customers will also get to choose from three trim levels for the four-pot models. A 375 HP 3.5-liter V6 will also launch, with an eight-speed auto and AWD, for four grades.
