Curved digital instrument panels are starting to reach cars. The technology was already present in televisions and mobile phones but will only now reach cars through Bosch.
The first model to take advantage of this new technology will be the Volkswagen Touareg, which will debut a curved instrument panel in the Innovision Cockpit that equips the biggest SUV of the German brand.
Part of the solutions used in this new instrument panel were born here, in Portugal. The team of engineers who developed the technology works at Bosch Car Multimedia, in Braga, and was also responsible for specifying and designing all the physical parts of the product, assembling it, and also shipping it to Bosch customers.
more natural
The curvature of the new instrument panel from Bosch tries to simulate the curvature perceived by the human eye so that the driver can easily identify the warning signs, including those present in the corners of the screen. The new screen from Bosch also makes it possible to reduce the space occupied, as several digital screens are combined under the surface, which remove almost two centimeters of the occupied space when compared to conventional screens.
Less reflections, more security
Altogether, the instrument panel developed by Bosch has 12.3″, and allows the driver to define the content that appears, being able to choose between the speedometer, navigation maps or even the telephone book. Integrated in the instrument panel is an intelligent control system (invisible to the driver) which ensures that the driver has permanent visibility of the content he wants to consult, with each piece of information being shown on the entire screen or in conjunction with other content.
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The technology developed by Bosch uses a process hitherto used to manufacture high contrast flat screens called “Optical Bonding”. Thanks to this, the instrument panel reflects up to four times less light, resulting in less annoying reflections and better contrast in any light environment.