It seems like dashboard technology is getting wilder by the day. Now Audi and Futuremark, a California computer graphics firm, have teamed up to develop a new electronic dashboard that goes well beyond anything we've seen to date.
The new dashboard features a fully electronic instrument panel and central screen, with both 3D and 2D views. Full customization of the display and controls is also possible. The graphics are rendered in real-time, and can switch between the standard speedo/tacho and navigation systems or both at the same time on a single screen.
"We are delighted to work with Audi due to their professional expertise in the car industry," said Futuremark design chief Petri Talala. "Audi is a leader in this field with sophisticated, real-time rendered and high quality content available for future infotainment systems, and being able to have our graphics engine experts and artists contribute to this effort is very special for Futuremark."
ateixeira says:
09:18 AM, 08/29/08
Neat idea, but they have to sharpen up that image tenfold.
Unless the images are just blurry? The text is very fuzzy. Crank up the pixels!
the_big_al says:
03:34 PM, 09/ 2/08
interesting idea - using a LCD screen to display typical dash info like the speedo, tach and what not, but I don't think I would like it. Nothing beats a good old needle and face. Granted you could use the screen to display all sorts of good info that would be right in front of you, but I still would prefer a "hard wired" guage for at leat the speedo and tach.