The Migration to Digital —
System Requirements —
Standard Graphics —
Corrective Actions —
Room to Innovate —
Managing Distraction
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The Migration to Digital
To keep the driver focused on the task of driving, the instrument cluster must display the vehicle’s vital signs in an intuitive, immediately digestible fashion. To achieve ...
System Requirements
Displays for a digital instrument cluster must address several requirements. Because the cluster must fit in the space between the steering wheel and windshield ...
Standard Graphics
The software for a digital instrument cluster is much more sophisticated than that of an analog gauge. With a simple analog instrument cluster, the processor needs ...
Corrective Actions
Correct operation of the instrument cluster has safety implications: if the gauges stop reading properly, the driver may break laws, damage the vehicle, or even endanger ...
Room to Innovate
The characteristics described so far create a digital instrument cluster that works at least as well as a standard analog cluster. However, the flexibility gained ...
Managing Distraction
An increasing amount of digital content is making its way into the car — everything from satellite traffic content to music from personal media devices. Digital instrument clusters ...
