BEIJING, China, April 25, 2016 — Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC), a leading global cockpit electronics supplier, is displaying a range of innovative products and technologies, including its industry-first SmartCore™ connected domain controller – all focused on transforming the vehicle cockpit experience – at the 14th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2016) from April 25 to May 4. Visteon’s exhibit is in booth E34A04 (between Hall E3 and E4) at the China International Exhibition Center New Venue (Tianzhu).
With the proliferation of electronic control units (ECUs) in vehicles, it is essential to more efficiently manage the increasing cost and complexity of in-vehicle electronics. SmartCore™ provides a security-focused approach to cockpit module consolidation that addresses this complexity while improving the driving experience. SmartCore™ combines previously separate instrument clusters, head-up displays (HUD), infotainment and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) domains on a one-chip, multi-domain controller that can be accessed through an integrated, easy-to-use human machine interaction (HMI).
Meeting the needs of all vehicle segments through a scalable and flexible framework, the SmartCore™ platform is offered at different levels in terms of information output technologies and types of software applications and control devices. At Auto China 2016, Visteon is demonstrating a high-end configuration with integrated ADAS offering surround view and rear view, onboard navigation sharable on both the instrument cluster and central display, as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functions helping consumers stay connected behind the wheel. In addition, the adaptive HMI using Android tablet/wearable devices can demonstrate driver preferences, personalization and contextual adaption to address the needs of each individual user.
Visteon is also presenting high-end, fully reconfigurable clusters with rich 3-D graphics and large displays with touch sensors that are revolutionizing the user experience for drivers and passengers. Attendees at Visteon’s booth can see larger, digital, high-resolution displays geared to premium vehicles ranging from curved lenses to thin, richly colored organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, including:
- Curved lenses optically bonded to displays with formable touch sensors, which incorporate the consumer appeal of sleek design, craftsmanship and touch capability with the latest in display technology
- An updated modular, third-generation multi-layer display that generates a visually striking 3-D virtual image
- A dual-view display allowing the driver to focus on driving-related content, while the passenger sees separate graphics content, such as a movie, on the same display
- A dual OLED display, showcasing a human-machine interaction (HMI) approach for devices brought into the vehicle, such as smartphones or tablets, which allows automakers to retain their HMI solutions. The second display remains hidden until additional segregated content is required.
Additionally, Visteon is showcasing its next-generation graphics processing capabilities. This is accomplished through use of a premium, 2880-by-1080 pixel reconfigurable Lightscape® digital instrument cluster. Lightscape® units showcase cutting-edge graphics featuring complex 3-D shapes, textures and lighting.
“As an Asia-centric company with a long and successful heritage of success and growth in China, Visteon is proud to participate in Auto China 2016 to demonstrate our broad capabilities here,” Lawande said. “If a person enters a vehicle and has a great experience with the information displays, with the instrument cluster, with the head-up display, and with the infotainment, the first thought that should come to mind is that the electronics for this cockpit user experience were likely done by Visteon. That’s what we’re targeting in China – a market where Visteon foresees continued growth in the future.”