LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon
Corporation (NYSE: VC), a leading global automotive supplier, will
display a range of automotive electronics at various stages of
development and production at the 2013 International CES – the
world's largest consumer technology trade show – in Las Vegas from Jan.
8-11. Visteon's booth is located at CP#20 in the Central
Plaza of the Las Vegas Convention
Center.
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Visteon will showcase products and innovations that integrate
findings from its recent consumer research clinics, which focused
on in-vehicle experiences and validating acceptance of
next-generation technologies. Insights gained from these clinics
are visible in Visteon's array of vehicle cockpit electronics
solutions, including audio and infotainment, information and
controls, innovation concepts, and Visteon's latest vehicle
concept, e-Bee.
The e-Bee makes its North American debut at the 2013
International CES. Representing Visteon's vision of mobility in the
year 2020, the e-Bee uses innovative technology – including
display-based controls and Cloud-centered profile storage – to
create a unique and personalized driving experience.
Fully compatible with electric vehicle and hybrid platforms, the
e-Bee demonstrates intelligent mobility, where the vehicle gathers
and disseminates useful driving-related data, acts as part of a
wider mobility-enabling network, and integrates technology and
design that is connected, simple and flexible.
"Increasingly, motorists expect their vehicles to deliver the
same rich experience they enjoy with their consumer electronics
devices," said Steve Meszaros,
Visteon product group president, electronics. "Our automotive
electronics solutions are designed to bridge the gap between
consumer electronics and the driving experience, making it easier
and more enjoyable for consumers to stay connected to their
vehicles and the outside world, while mitigating distraction."
Like the e-Bee vehicle, Visteon's Innovation Concepts
incorporate consumer research, expertise in design and
human-machine interaction (HMI), and automotive intellect.
- Visteon's smart screen concept is an HMI for infotainment
systems that provides a similar look and feel to that of a user's
connected smartphone. In a recent consumer research clinic, 94
percent of the clinic participants indicated they wanted this type
of interface.
- The Camera-Enhanced Cockpit Concept can assist the driver by
providing automatic personalization, pedestrian sensing, traffic
sign recognition and even intruder alerts.
- The Human Artificial Bayesian Intelligence Technology (HABIT)
uses artificial intelligence to learn the driver's habits and use
the information to create a truly personalized
experience.
Other innovation concepts, like the vehicle-to-infrastructure
and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2X) demonstrator, focus on trends in
vehicle communications. The V2X demonstrator addresses potential
government-mandated use cases, like front collision and emergency
brake light warnings. Several driver convenience technologies also
have been included: local road condition alert, point of interest
information, traffic jam assistance, disabled car warnings, and
traffic light timing and duplication.
Visteon is also dedicating an area to its Information and
Controls portfolio at CES. On display will be the recently
launched Lincoln MKZ instrument cluster in addition to Visteon's
third-generation driver information platform that sets a new
benchmark in vehicle display quality and clarity. Controls like the
Ideal Occupant Interface present several key features that
function easily and offer superior craftsmanship in a rich
user-experience environment. For instance, its smart panel
detects the presence of the user's finger, but does not activate
until a small amount of pressure is applied. This "touch with
intent" capability is enhanced with visual and audible feedback and
will be expanded on future implementations with tactile
feedback.
The newest addition to its information and controls portfolio is
a head-up display solution that has been developed in partnership
with BAE Systems, a leading global defense and security business.
This product delivers industry-leading display image quality in a
compact and efficient optical design.
Visteon's Audio and Infotainment section is highlighted
by a platform that provides flexible in-vehicle connectivity, audio
and entertainment solutions through a Visteon-branded human-machine
interaction (HMI). Visteon's HMI is a dynamic and flexible
interface system structure that enables vehicle manufacturers to
provide intuitive interfaces that meet regional objectives through
a global platform. Also featured is a global digital radio solution
that provides software-reconfigurable mobile reception across
multiple digital radio standards.
"Many of our customers are looking for efficient solutions for
global platforms that allow them to easily provide products to meet
regional needs without adding complexity," said Christian Feltgen, Visteon global director of
cockpit electronics. "The global digital radio is another example
of Visteon working with our customers' to deliver those
solutions."
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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at blog.visteon.com. For more information on the e-Bee,
view http://e-bee.visteon.com.
SOURCE Visteon Corporation