Visteon's Next-Generation Vehicle Controls Offer Functions Familiar
to Mobile Device Users
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP,
Mich., Oct. 29, 2012
/PRNewswire/ -- Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation
(NYSE: VC) is actively demonstrating to auto manufacturers its
latest advancements for vehicle controls – including features and
functionality to which consumers have grown accustomed in their
handheld devices.
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Visteon's extensive consumer research, supported by
secondary data, shows that car buyers desire in-vehicle interfaces
similar to those on their mobile phones, tablets and music players.
Meeting these desires can be challenging for automakers that want
to maintain brand identity and deliver a driving experience that is
functional and promotes safety. Combining its research findings
with its expertise in design and human-machine interaction (HMI),
Visteon now can deliver an interface that is reliable, accurate and
highly responsive.
Visteon's Ideal Occupant Interface has three
features that are designed for easy use and offer superior
craftsmanship:
- Hidden Touch Lens – When the vehicle is off, the display is
invisible behind the seamless touch-sensitive surface, presenting a
clean, sleek look. When the vehicle is powered on, the display is
easy to see in all lighting conditions.
- Smart Panel – This feature detects the presence of the user's
finger, but does not activate until a small amount of pressure is
applied. It is enhanced with visual and audible feedback and will
be expanded to include tactile feedback.
- Multi-Modal HMI – This feature enables standard touch mode and
the next advancement in vehicle interfaces - spatial gesture
control, which doesn't require the controls to be physically
handled by the user.
"Advancements in the consumer electronics industry are
pushing auto manufacturers to quickly assimilate their vehicle
interfaces," said Christian Feltgen,
Visteon global director of cockpit electronics. "It's an exciting
area of technology development, and Visteon is leading this
progression with the capabilities demonstrated in our Ideal
Occupant Interface."
A high-resolution image and video are available at
www.visteon.com/media/multimedia.
About Visteon
Visteon is a leading global automotive supplier that designs,
engineers and manufactures innovative climate, electronics and
interior products for vehicle manufacturers. With corporate offices
in Van Buren Township, Mich.
(U.S.); Shanghai, China; and
Chelmsford, UK; the company has
facilities in 28 countries and employs approximately 22,000 people.
Learn more at www.visteon.com.
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SOURCE Visteon Corporation