Digital Cluster

Create Human And Vehicle Interaction: How Digital Cluster Design Improves Driving Experience

FIC full LCD digital instrument cluster provides a new driving experience

With the development of science and technology, the proportion of in vehicle electronic equipment has gradually increased. According to research, automotive electronic equipment has accounted for the overall production 40% of the cost by 2017 will even reach 45% by 2030. This also means that when you buy a car in the future, you will buy a mobile electronic product. Among them, the digital cluster will replace the traditional panel and become the standard equipment of in vehicle electronics.

In recent years, the market has turned to the trend of electric vehicles and self-driving, making the digital cluster a key selling point of vehicles. The digital cluster not only provides the vehicle information, but also pursues the overall visual feeling of the vehicle interior, and whether the driver can define the display mode of the instrument by himself to become a personalized interactive human machine interface (HMI).

Digital Cluster has become an indispensable vehicle equipment

The cluster is an important part of the vehicle and an indispensable equipment of the vehicle. It provides speed and tachometer, and also includes various pointer instruments such as oil temperature, voltmeter and oil quantity display meter. In addition to providing the basic information of the vehicle, it also has a reminder function. When there is any fault or damage of the vehicle, it can immediately provide a warning light signal to remind the driver to check and repair the vehicle immediately.

The digital dashboard of FIC is equipped with intelligent processing units, which better meets driving needs in use

Difficulties in digital cluster design

It is a difficult challenge to change the traditional cluster into a digital cluster. Unlike the general display screen, the instrument cluster design must be able to withstand the extreme temperature change of the vehicle, the vibration between driving and the adjustment of display brightness in the design of all vehicle parts. At the same time, the display order and effect of important vehicle information are also important considerations in design.

The digital cluster has a great improvement in functionality compared to the traditional one. The intelligent processing unit is added to adapt and change according to the vehicle model and power mode, and the display content is more abundant. Networked vehicles (IoV) can share network resources with other devices inside or outside the vehicle. In addition, entertainment, safety, control and human-computer interaction are integrated on the same screen to reduce unnecessary distraction during driving and improve safety performance.

FIC – digital cluster DMS solutions

The level of expertise required in the design of digital cluster exceeds the traditional embedded skills. FIC is the first company in Taiwan, providing design and manufacturing service of the full LCD digital cluster of OE electronic vehicle market, which has passed the verification standard of the world-class tier 1 car manufacturer. We provide driving oriented instrument interfaces with high visibility (rich 2D / 3D UI Design), QNX software system integration and comprehensive driving information to improve users’ driving experience.

 

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