The display size adjusts according to the situation. The display, which was hidden inside the dashboard, shyly reveals itself as if caught in a game of hide-and-seek. This is the future vehicle display encountered at Hyundai Mobis Tech Day.
On the 26th, Hyundai Mobis held a Media Tech Day at its Mabuk Research Institute in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. It was an opportunity to showcase various displays in response to the electrification, autonomous driving era, and the increasing consumption of infotainment in vehicles.
The first display introduced was the AR (Augmented Reality) head-up display. Originating in military aircraft, the head-up display enhances driver convenience by projecting essential information without requiring them to look away from the road. Initially showing only the vehicle’s speed, modern head-up displays now provide a variety of information, including speed limit alerts, navigation, and tollgate information. However, the AR head-up display goes further by reflecting various road conditions directly onto the display, providing real-time updates to the driver.
Hyundai Mobis Executive Director Han Young-Hoon emphasized, “By detecting nearby distances, we can indicate information about adjacent lanes and merging vehicles, recognizing real-time road conditions up to 100 meters ahead.”
Once the AR head-up display is commercialized, drivers will no longer need to alternate between the center display and the head-up display, allowing them to focus solely on driving. Additionally, real-time updates on road conditions will be reflected on the head-up display, potentially preventing accidents.
During the presentation, one executive pressed a button on an object placed on the table on stage. The display, curled up like sushi, peeked out and greeted the audience. This is the rollable display, which retracts between the hood and the interior, hiding away when the vehicle is not in motion.
To develop the rollable display, Hyundai Mobis has conducted rigorous durability testing. Because it is a rollable and thin display, it could be vulnerable to temperature fluctuations. Regarding this, the executive stated, “We have performed temperature tests ranging from minus 40 degrees to plus 85 degrees, along with over 100,000 vibration tests,” underlining the rollable display’s durability.
Additionally, a 34-inch large swivel display was introduced. The swivel display uses only as much of the display area as needed depending on the situation. The display’s size changes based on whether the vehicle is driving, parking, or stopped.
All these features represent the vision of Hyundai Mobis for a fully autonomous driving world. Hyundai Mobis plans to focus its customer promotions on high-value electronic products such as AR head-up displays. In a world of autonomous driving, passengers will experience enjoyment rather than boredom with innovations like rollable displays and AR head-up displays.
By Lee Sang-jin daedusj@autodiary.kr