Gallery: Acura's Concept Cockpit Envisions the Age of Autonomy
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The Acura Precision Cockpit fuses a sporty design with a next-gen touchpad-based interface and new Acura operating system.
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When automated systems are engaged, the digital meter in the driver’s display utilizes a real-time 3D engine to support a dynamic layout that displays other cars and road objects recognized by the vehicle’s advanced sensors, leveraging vehicle-to-vehicle communications to visually distinguish cars operating autonomously.
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The Acura Precision Cockpit previews the Android-based, next-generation Acura OS that will power future production cars, providing secure access to mobile apps, data and content. The user interface is clean and simple, clearly displaying information to the driver through a center display with two dedicated zones.
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An advanced vision mode leverages sensors and artificial intelligence to display cars, pedestrians, bicyclists and other objects – even those obscured from vision – using artificial intelligence to predict future pathways. This mode builds human confidence in the car’s automated driving systems.
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The Acura Precision Cockpit’s touchpad uses absolute position mapping for the first time in the driving environment, combining the flexibility and usability of a touchscreen with the comfort and reduced driver distraction of a remote. The interaction with the touchpad aligns precisely with the actions on the main display.
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The drive mode dial allows the driver to change fundamental driving characteristics with the flick of the wrist. Distinct colors and animations match the driving mode selected by the driver – white for Snow, blue for Comfort, red for Sport, and orange for Sport Plus.
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