Visteon To Display Advanced HUD, HMI Vehicle Concepts at CES

Visteon will display 3D gesture technology, a large, field-of-vision windshield head-up display (HUD) and human-machine interaction (HMI) input technologies at CES, the company said Thursday. The advanced cockpit electronics concepts are aimed at reducing driver distraction and making the driving experience more intuitive and enjoyable, Visteon said. The 3D gesture technology uses time-of-flight camera technology, which allows for complex gestures such as hand/finger signs and swipes that enable the creation of virtual touch planes and surfaces in the vehicle, said Visteon. Defined hand movements can be used to command features such as opening windows, changing audio volume or opening the glove box, it said. The windshield HUD image features rich color, contrast and brightness levels designed to enhance content without requiring the driver to look away from the road. The wide-field image is roughly twice the size of a standard windshield HUD, allowing presentation of information not typically provided on an HUD: music menus, multimedia and simple maps, Visteon said. A backlight and mirror inside the instrument produce a full-color image designed to be visible on bright days, it said. An interactive cockpit simulator at the Visteon booth will show spatial gesture technology and pressure-sensitive touchpad input zones for driver and passenger that can be integrated in leather, wood veneers, vinyl, plastic and composite surfaces, said the company. Other demonstrations include contextual or suggestive HMI that creates driver-specific shortcuts and suggestions, based on past behavior, for connectivity, entertainment, navigation and climate. Upon entering the car, a driver can set the destination for home, check traffic, call home and turn on heat with a single gesture, versus having to navigate a menu for each option, it said.