The automotive industry is notoriously conservative. It is quite understandable, given the inherently \u2018hazardous\u2019 nature of cars: vehicles need to be clear of clutter in order to give the driver enough road information and due to this, there\u2019s little want for\u00a0daring experiments.<\/p>\n
Due to this, the state of things hasn\u2019t changed much. \u00a0Smartphones, tablets and other gadgets evolve on an almost daily basis whilst the\u00a0automotive industry stands by the wayside, watching.<\/p>\n
Of course, the industry itself is not so blatantly outdated. \u00a0Both engine and steering systems have evolved significantly, absorbing the\u00a0latest advances in technology, but these advances are not seen by the casual observer as they\u2019re all under the hood changes. \u00a0The \u2018user interface\u2019 (by which we mean, the controls and dashboard) has changed little in the last 30 years.<\/p>\n
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What changes can we expect in human-car interaction in the nearest future?<\/p>Tweet<\/a><\/blockquote>
\nThe problem however runs deeper than mere economics: the automotive industry has\u00a0to juggle the demands of consumers who want new technology with safety concerns and ergonomics. \u00a0With that in mind, lets look at some of the changes that\u00a0are set to happen in the next few years.\nDisplays replacing dashboards<\/strong><\/p>\n
It\u2019s common-place for computers, smartphones and tablets to come with touch-screen technology but not much in the way of touch screens exist for vehicles. \u00a0The merits are instantly obvious: we\u2019re now all used to tapping and swiping so we\u2019d all feel right at home being able to quickly tap in a map search on our side dashboard. \u00a0You \u00a0would also be able to control the temperature and other climate controls with a single swipe or tap.<\/p>\n
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\nProduction cars that allow you to race like in a video game https:\/\/t.co\/cJHOOope2W<\/a> #security<\/a> #telemetry<\/a> #F1<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) October 21, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n