Hyundai’s lightweight Clusterless HUD bids goodbye to instrument panels
Jerrica · Jun 29, 2021 12:50 PM
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With technology advancing at such a fast pace, it is only a matter of time that someone would integrate the traditional instrument cluster into the head-up display. And Hyundai has done it. Behold the Clusterless HUD, designed by Hyundai Mobis specifically for autonomous driving and electric vehicles (EV).
Hyundai Mobis is Hyundai Motor Group’s parts supplier. The company provides parts like the head-up display (HUD), Full Digital Cluster (Full D-Cluster), and Surround View Monitor (SVM) for Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia vehicles.
With the company already manufacturing HUD and Full D-Clusters for cars, it is not surprising at all that they decided to integrate the 2 hardware to create a new era of cockpit technology.
Like the name describes it, the Clusterless HUD combines the functions of a traditional instrument cluster with a head-up display. Important information such as vehicle and engine speed will be displayed at the driver’s eye level.
Ioniq 5 interior, imagine a day without the digital cluster
Other than that, infotainment, navigation, and ADAS-related information will also have a place on the display. Hyundai Mobis notes that they have made sure that all information is properly set apart so it can be easily identified with a glance.
This will eliminate the need for a traditional cluster unit behind the steering wheel and instead the only hardware it needs is a 15-inch display. Only a row of warning and turn signal lights will take the place where an instrument cluster usually sits.
Hyundai Mobis notes that removing the digital cluster will not only enlarge the interior space but also help reduce the weight of the car. They hope that the weight reduction will also help increase distance range as well.
The company has already registered the Clusterless HUD patent in major countries like the US, China, Germany, as well as their home country Korea. The Clusterless HUD will most likely make its debut in the next Ioniq EV.
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