With the advent of autonomous vehicles and 5G, in-car entertainment systems have gradually become essential for travel, gaining increasing public recognition and becoming a key point for maximizing passenger enjoyment. Today, let’s explore what the future of in-car entertainment holds!
Communication
First, let’s discuss communication between the car system and passengers, which is undoubtedly the first step in in-car entertainment. For instance, we currently use in-car voice (Google Assistant, Amazon Echo Auto, Nomi, Zebra, BYD DiLink car system ‘Xiao Di’, etc.), gestures (Byton’s 3D gesture control, BMW, Junma SEEK 5 gesture control, etc.), holograms, in-car robots, and touch controls to engage in brief communication with the vehicle. Of course, these technologies have already been applied in existing cars, but they still cannot achieve long-term and seamless dialogue.
Of course, in addition to communication between the car and people, communication between people will also become more convenient. When someone is on a call with us, video images can be projected onto the car’s windshield, windows, or smart surfaces with our permission, making our conversations more convenient.
Super Cinema
What will the experience be like when a super cinema appears on our mobile devices? During long trips or at congested intersections, watching a movie or listening to music (with surround sound), combined with suitable ambient lighting and scents, will surely be more comfortable than a cinema! This level of comfort allows us to bid farewell to the monotonous driving environment and enjoy a better user experience.
For example, Audi’s 4D cinema and its application in concept cars can turn the car windows into screens, transforming the interior into a large viewing space, which is very futuristic; Daimler’s 360-degree movie turns the windshield into an interactive computer screen, resembling IMAX, providing an immersive experience.
In-Car Gaming
Compared to cinemas, playing games is also very popular during long trips! For example, in-car racing, Audi’s immersive game Marvel’s Avengers: Rocket Raccoon Rescue, Mercedes-Benz CLA’s SuperTuxKart, Tesla’s Beach Buggy Racing 2, and TeslAtari, as well as Thor’s Hammer, whether virtual or real, and whether VR or AR applications, will integrate the surrounding environment, enabling multiplayer mobile and social gaming, adding endless fun to our journey.
Toyota Concept
Tesla
Audi Immersive Gaming
Mercedes-Benz – Mario Kart
Of course, in addition to entertaining games, there are also educational and interactive games. During the gaming process, we can fully integrate the car’s seat’s motion, air conditioning wind speed, scent, and ambient light design to enhance the game’s atmosphere, making the experience more realistic and fun. This can be set as a configurable entertainment system solution, making gaming optional and personalized.
Leisure Time
Here, we use leisure time to provide a more elegant and comfortable environment for the car. You can take a nap (Volvo 360C), shop (personalized AI shopping assistants and holographic shopping, etc.), play chess, drink tea, exercise, learn, etc., to achieve a pleasant leisure time in the car.
Playing Chess
Shopping
Working
Drinking Tea
In the future, in autonomous vehicles, people will free their hands, and in-car entertainment will become a key option in interior design. Creating richer entertainment options will also align with future in-car space design and meet users’ personalized needs. We summarize as follows:
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Ubiquitous screens will provide users with omnipresent interfaces, enhancing the riding experience;
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Context-aware configurable entertainment systems will reshape the possibilities for future vehicles, meeting passengers’ personalized needs;
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The application of leisure devices will provide more comprehensive and personalized services in the car, promoting consumption and enhancing user experience;
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In-car games, besides being entertaining, will also include educational and interactive game experiences, diversifying and enriching in-car experiences;
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Music is currently the most popular in-car entertainment, and in the future autonomous driving environment, new movie and game experiences will be better applied in car systems;
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The design of personalized voice assistants will be safer and easier to use, facilitating better communication between passengers and the car system; on the other hand, with the application of 5G, future in-car wireless dialogue will become smoother.
