What They Say
NewElectronics reported on the development of ‘more intelligent steering wheels’ for automotive use. Using an ultra-thin complex curve construction built around flexible electronic circuit assemblies, the wheel shape includes a level of concave and convex surfacing said to be not realisable with rigid or semi-rigid printed circuit technologies, such as those implemented using current standard technologies.
A low-profile “OLED hi-definition LCD display” is curved, to provide an ergonomic and immersive experience and allows details to be presented to the driver in a non-cluttered manner. The display is designed as an always ‘up’ LCD display ensuring information remains vertical for ease of use in real-world driving conditions even when the wheel is turned. There are a number of sensors (including biometric) and the switches can detect ‘hover’ to illuminate switches or controls for easier use, and to avoid clutter when not being used.
A further feature includes the integration of e-paper graphical displays on the gear and clutch shift paddles, which provide operational status information on current gear selection, and indicate the need to change gear. These are integrated using robust connections provided by In2tec’s patented flat shielded twisted pair communications technology.
What We Think
I think we can assume that if this has an ‘OLED LCD display’, the writer is not a display specialist! (BR)
