Today (April 21), the screen layout patent applied by BMW to the State Intellectual Property Office was officially approved. This patent allows car owners to choose horizontal or vertical screen according to specific usage scenarios.
According to the patent description, the screen layout system uses a rotation axis to realize screen rotation. Users can manually adjust the angle of the rotating screen, or let the vehicle automatically control it, thereby realizing the adaptation problem of screens with different functions.
Does this mean that BMW will abandon the more fashionable and popular dual screens now? The answer is no.
In the BMW i4 pure electric concept car released this year, BMW has made disruptive innovations in the interior, especially the screen, by inserting an integrated curved frameless touch display behind the steering wheel. . The curved display is made of non-reflective glass, making the entire cabin simple and uncluttered. This screen is responsible for integrating most of the control functions and information displays in the car. Most in-car operations can be completed through the touch screen. This change reduces the number of touch controls to a minimum.
In fact, screen rotation has long been used among new car-making forces. In 2017, the first mass-produced model EX5 launched by China's local new car manufacturer WM Motor was equipped with a 12.8-inch smart touch screen that can be rotated vertically and horizontally. The navigation interface is displayed vertically and the multimedia interface is displayed horizontally. This system With independent learning function.
According to Autohome’s big data, in the past three years, the installation rate of new cars launched by high-end brands equipped with central control screens of more than 10 inches has increased from 23 in 2017 to 44 in 2019.
Taichi Matsumoto, Global Product Director of Visteon Cockpit Display, said: "In the future, OEMs will need larger screens to display more driving information. It is an ideal solution for drivers to be able to define the information on the display themselves. ”
However, a research report from IAMRoadSmart, a British road safety promotion organization, pointed out that the process of operating Apple CarPlay or Android Auto-related functions while driving is more dangerous than drunk driving. Be high. When using the touch screen operation, the driver's reaction time to road conditions will increase by 57 and 53.
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