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Multi-function Display Shipments Rising, Says DisplaySearch

by Raverstead

Demand for multi-function TFT-LCD displays in the automotive instrument cluster is accelerating. According to DisplaySearch, shipments of these products will grow 48% YoY in 2014, to reach 30.2 million units. Further growth will see …

Tags:Automotive| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| NPD DisplaySearch| Vol 21 - Issue 47

Thinkware Releases iNavi X1 – Augmented Reality Extreme

by Raverstead

The Korean based company Thinkware, better known under its iNavi brand, has released the iNavi X1 navigation display solution that includes a full 3D map enabling an advanced navigation system. The system was shown …

Tags:Automotive| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Navigation| Vol 21 - Issue 48

AAA Studies Driver Distraction in the US

by Helen Vince

sAutomotive – When navigation systems entered the automotive market, the rave for larger screens and head up displays in automobiles started.  Smartphones and now augmented reality headsets could be used in cars while driving.  Some …

Tags:Automotive| Health and Safety| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 40

Source: AutoGuide.com

Toyota Develops 3D – HUD – not Stereoscopic 3D Though

by Norbert Hildebrand Don't Use

Head Up Display – The AutoGuide, Car and Driver, and other publications broke the news that Toyota has been developing a 3D HUD (head up display). They reported that Toyota has been working on this new HUD …

Tags:Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Mapping & Cartography| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 39| Volume 21

Ford Announces App Developer Conference

by Bob Raikes

Dashboard/Cockpit Displays – Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI) announced on July 31st that it will hold the auto industry’s first app developer conference on Sept. 8th as part of Super Mobility Week, Sept. 8-11, …

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JDI Demonstrates Small, High-Res Panels

by Super User

Japan Display (JDI) has shown new panels at Display Innovations 2014 in Japan. As well as a small, high-resolution unit, the company showed a panel for automotive applications and an OLED product. Using LTPS …

Tags:Automotive| Japan| Japan Display Inc (JDI)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

Innolux Beats Rivals to Lead Automotive Market

by Super User

Innolux was the world’s largest supplier of automotive displays last year, says NPD DisplaySearch. The company beat former leader Japan Display and rose ahead of Sharp, with a 24.5% market share. Several European car …

Tags:Automotive| Innolux| Large Display Monitor| NPD DisplaySearch| Vol 21 - Issue 34| Volume 21

HUD Lowers Crash Chance by 70%

by Super User

A head-up display, developed at Scotland’s Glasgow Caledonian University, alerts drivers to the location of other cars in poor visibility conditions. In a simulation, the HUD highlights other vehicles within a 400m distance on …

Tags:Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 36| Volume 21

Watch Users Warned Away From Roads

by Super User

The Insitute of Advanced Motorists, a UK charity, has warned that the Apple Watch (which it incorrectly calls the iWatch) could be dangerous to use while driving. Head of policy Neil Greig said that …

Tags:Apple Watch (iWatch)| Automotive| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Kia Chooses Passive OLED

by Super User

The use of digital displays in cars is growing quickly, and now Kia is getting in on the action. The company’s newest electric car, the 2015 Soul EV, features a 3.5″ passive OLED display …

Tags:Automotive| Large Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Safety Demand Brings Forward Automotive Display Milestone

by Super User

Automotive monitor shipments will rise 30% this year, says NPD DisplaySearch, led by Japan Display, Sharp and AUO. 85 million automotive displays will be shipped in 2014, as demand is growing quickly. Car manufacturers …

Tags:Automotive| Mobile Display Monitor| NPD DisplaySearch| Vol 21 - Issue 39| Volume 21

Corning Receives BMW Recognition

by Super User

BMW has presented its Supplier Innovation Award to Corning, for its ‘Gorilla Glass for Automotive’ product. BMW uses the glass in its i8 vehicle.

Tags:Automotive| Back Panel| Corning| Glass| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 40| Volume 21