Reimagining the HMI Jay Hotchkiss Research & Innovation
Engineer
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Two Underlying Forces Create a Disruptive Revolution 2
Technology Sensors Connectivity Big Data Market Consumer Needs
Legislation Always Connected Connectivity Driven by: All Data
Accessed from Cloud Less Driving Stress New Usages Increased
Autonomous Modes
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A 2020 Vision of Autonomous Demand Level 0 0 1 1 2 2 33 44
Level 0 100% Concentration No Automation Level 2 50% Concentration
Limited On-Demand Automation Level 3 On-Demand Automation 20-30% of
drive time Strongly Assistive: Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane
Keeping Level 4 0% Concentration Autonomous 50-70% of drive time
Slow traffic and highway modes are autonomous The disruption for
Interiors & HMI is created by increased autonomous demand.
LEVEL Level 1 Functional Automation 10% of drive time Exceptional
situations: mountain roads, snow, heavy rain
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HMI Directions Versatile Smart Empathetic Three HMI Directions
Connectivity: Big data, cloud, mobility supervision, Augmented
Reality Autonomous: Less stress, more available time for well
being, infotainment, ease of use Personalization: Customization,
branding, online ordering, versatility, heterogeneous society
Environmental: Car sharing (Autolib/Zipcar), consciousness, frugal
wealth, life cycle cost Safety: Smart cars, reassurance,
trustfulness, empathy, welcoming, robustness MegaTrends Summary
Driving Forces Connectivity All Data Accessed from Cloud Less
Driving Stress New Usages Increased Autonomous Modes
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Six Technical Domains are Needed to Sustain these 3 HMI
Directions HMI Brain Real-Time smart configuration of the HMI
Connectivity Wireless connection of a portable device with the car
HMI Interior Lighting Functional Decolight Subjective HMI Augmented
Interior-Reality Virtual reality on Interior Trim Deco-interaction
HMI Fusion of HMI components w/ decoration Transformer Contextual
transformation of the HMI Domains
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Enablers of HMI Domains 6666666666666666666666666666666 BT,
WiFi Wireless charging NFC Antenna coupling Mechanism Mechatronic
Sensors Decoration LED Reflectors Projection Decoration Display
Smart materials Haptic HUD Trims Projection OS Head unit Sensors
Cameras Replication Surfaces Lighting Voice Rec
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Definition of Connectivity Domain
7777777777777777777777777777777 Purpose: Link HMI components to
smart phones and i-data through wireless connections Examples: NFC
(Near Field Communication) for Nomadic- Car pairing Bluetooth for
Audio transfer from Nomadic to car HMI Antenna coupling for better
reception Wireless charging of Nomadic devices
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Definition of Transformer Domain
8888888888888888888888888888888 Purpose: Mechanical transformation
of the HMI components to accommodate for optimum ergonomics in
various situations (e.g. autonomous, driving modes):
(m-Versatility, Empathy) Examples: Slim Heads Up cluster with
pop-up movement Butler Y-0 display getting closer to or further
away from the driver Pop-up display in passenger areas (e.g., rear
seats) Welcoming storage for Smart Phones Tweeter HUD Butler
Keyboard Transformable Y-0 Smart Storage
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Definition of Interior Lighting Domain
9999999999999999999999999999999 Purpose: Light emitted by the
surface Functional lighting for subjective HMI Adaptive interior
lighting to the driving condition Examples: Decolight Light in
skin,fabric Light emitted by surfaces (painted, film) InfoSkin
Interior Lighting Functional Decolight Subjective HMI
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Definition of Deco-Interaction Domain Purpose: Seamless 3D
fusion of decorative parts with displays and controls
(e-Versatility, Empathic) Examples: Full black panel (Giorgio 1)
Curved displays integrated in plastics Tactile, haptic feedback on
synthetic or real materials Light effects through synthetic or real
materials
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Definition of HMI Brain Domain 11 Powertrain Control Chassis
Control Body Control Telematics Unit Purpose: Smart, Empathetic,
Versatile configuration of the HMI Examples: HMI Configuration
(display contents, mechanical contextual adaptions) Driver
monitoring (gesture, drowsiness, emotions) Anticipation of users
needs Autonomous Vehicle Supervisor HMI Input & Output Sensors:
tactile, mechanical, visual Actuators: displays, light, haptics,
motors Control Electronics: sensor signal processing, actuator
controls..
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Market Evidence 1 Prologue Concept Car from Audi (LA 2014) 12
Tactile passenger display integrated in decorative panel Bendable,
moving display for telematics controls (Butler keyboard) Two
tactile DecoDisplays, left & right of steering wheel, w/
aluminum and wood trim Full digital cluster with 3D effects
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Market Evidence 2 Mercedes Future in Motion Anticipative
Concept of an Autonomous Car 13 Virtual Reality on Door Panels Full
transversal DecoDisplay 180 Returnable Seats Foldable Rear
Table
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Vision of Interior & HMI Beyond 2020 14 Real-Time smart
configuration of the HMI Fusion of HMI components with decoration
Connection of a portable device with the car HMI Virtual reality on
Interior Trim Subjective HMI (e.g. blind spot detection) Functional
DecoLight