At the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, Hyundai is giving us a taste of the new technology its planning on bringing to future cars, including an augmented reality head-up display, updated high-resolution infotainment system, digital dashboard and driver assistance systems.
First among the new technologies showcased by Hyundai is an augmented reality head-up display system. In comparison to the HUD that's currently available in cars like the 2015 Hyundai Genesis, this system uses animations to show the weather conditions ahead. Additionally, the system will identify and warn the driver of any hazards in front of them, like when a car is about to drift in front of you. The system will also display arrows that lead to exit ramps, highlight street signs, display smart cruise control distance bars and one-way street markings.
Hyundai is also showing off a connected wrist band that the driver wears while driving the car. It can monitor the drivers heart-rate, and notify 911 if it changes rapidly. Additionally, the band can vibrate when the lane departure warning system is activated or when a car is about to unexpectedly enter the driver's lane.
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While this technology seems like a tame upgrade over what we currently have in cars today, Hyundai's next unveil is a step into the future. Called the 2015 Hyundai Cockpit Concept, it showcases a ton of high-tech features that may trickle into future cars, the most notable of which are the new screens that will be used inside the car.
For those concerned about driver distraction with all these screens, Hyundai has developed a 3D gesture method of interacting with the system. Think of the way gamers interact with their Xboxes via Kinect and you have a pretty good idea of how this works.
The concept also includes heart rate monitoring, a driver alertness monitor, blind spot warnings, advanced low fuel level warnings and advanced turn-by-turn navigation. The system will also be able to transfer navigation information from your car to a mobile device, so you can walk to your final destination.
Rear seat passengers are also getting some love from Hyundai. The Korean automaker is looking into the use of tablets in the rear seats. For younger passengers, the car will use a tablet's camera to monitor activity in the rear seats, and display it in the main display up front. For other use cases, Hyundai is looking to allow a passenger to adjust the navigation and climate controls.
Finally, Hyundai is working on six advanced driver assistance systems. Key among these new technologies is a connected-car system that allows the vehicle to communicate with its surroundings in order to better understand its environment. The car can connect to other vehicles, the smart grid and even pedestrians. Other driver assistance technologies include a highway driving assist, a traffic jam assist, a narrow path recognition system and even a virtual lane generator, for when there are no lanes to see.
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