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Synopsis: Artificial Intelligence and Driver State monitoring enable the design of individual user experiences and user interfaces that are adaptive to personal preferences and different driver or passenger states. Requirements and consequences of AI are heavily investigated for safety functions and start receiving attention in the design of user interfaces, entertainment and comfort functions. Though, a clear description of the triggers for adaptive reactions is missing. We present a taxonomy describing the input parameters for adaptive systems and for the design of adaptive functions for drivers and passengers. The taxonomy allows building a clear mental model for the development team and

Synopsis: The user experience (UX) customers expect from their automobiles is at a turning point. Although in the past, driving characteristics and exterior features dominated the emotional experience of cars, in future the interaction space in the interior will be the main constituent of the customer UX. In order to prevail as a premium brand in this competitive new environment, automotive manufacturers have to offer a comprehensive, stunning and responsive UX in which an impression for all the human senses is orchestrated.

Synopsis: Artificial Intelligence and Driver State monitoring enable the design of individual user experiences and user interfaces that are adaptive to personal preferences and different driver or passenger states. Requirements and consequences of AI are heavily investigated for safety functions and start receiving attention in the design of user interfaces, entertainment and comfort functions. Though, a clear description of the triggers for adaptive reactions is missing. We present a taxonomy describing the input parameters for adaptive systems and for the design of adaptive functions for drivers and passengers. The taxonomy allows building a clear mental model for the development team and

Synopsis: Autoliv’s newly developed simulator allows rapid scenario modeling and integrated HMI development using an integrated prototyping environment shared between simulator and test vehicles, meaning updates to interfaces in the simulation will be available instantly in the test vehicle. Initial iterative evaluation of multiple virtual prototypes is done in HMD mode. Selected concepts are then evaluated in a ‘screen mode’ simulation with hardware in the loop before final prototype evaluation in a real vehicle on a test track. Likewise, test scenarios can be modeled in a virtual copy of the test track facility and tested before launching evaluation in the physical test track environment.

Synopsis: Plastics, particularly polypropylene (PP), are a key enabler for lightweight design in cars. The development of alternative car concepts is increasing the need for new, lightweight solutions as weight reduction is directly proportional to range extension. The increasing use of polymeric foams and plastic foam structures is a logical next step. At Borealis Polypropylene, compounds were developed that can be processed into foamed automotive parts for structural but also visible applications, offering excellent surface appearance and mechanical properties, and unlocking additional weight-saving potential for future mobility solutions.

Synopsis: A considerable number of car accidents can be attributed to driver drowsiness. Several studies have concluded that drowsiness while driving contributes to traffic-related morbidity and mortality, and therefore it is considered a public health issue. An effective strategy to prevent drowsiness-related car accidents is to monitor drivers' drowsing state and alert them. The development of a robust, cost-effective, seamless sensing solution for automobile seats is presented here. This innovative solution combines heart-rate and respiratory monitoring through bio-radars with comfort monitoring (humidity, temperature and pressure sensing) to gain a more accurate perception of the driver's state.

Synopsis: Autonomous and connected vehicles are driving the transformation of the automotive industry. Shared mobility brings about new challenges in issues of cleanliness, pushing new research on self-cleaning coatings that prevent the generation of static electricity, and clean surfaces that present perfect transparency and hygienic optical appearance insensitive to fingerprints, specifically with the increasing incorporation of touchpanel displays. Cidetec Surface Engineering has developed a disruptive family of coatings that exhibit omniphobic functionality since they repel not only water, oil and organic solvents, but also other matter such as greasy smudges, makeup or natural oils from textiles, plastic, glass surfaces, etc.

Synopsis: The presentation describes how it is possible to push the boundaries of automotive interiors solutions and launch a revolutionary approach to the industry via additive manufacturing and Windform composite materials. The paper demonstrates how the integration of CRP Technology’s high-performance materials and laser sintering technology throughout design, testing and validation processes is enabling automotive manufacturers to accelerate interiors development. Through the presentation, we will share CRP Technology’s latest challenges and experiences, and discuss technical solutions for the future of automotive interiors based on the newest Windform materials engineered for the manufacturing of 3D-printed end-use interior design.

Synopsis: With the advent of autonomous vehicles, the interior layout will be completely rethought, and interior components will have to evolve. Indeed, seats will translate and swivel. Such new configurations make standard static climate, thermal and acoustic systems, as well as safety equipment, obsolete. Moreover, new materials and thermal devices will be added in seats. Checking static seating and thermal performances in different layouts with real prototypes could be very long and expensive. ESI is proposing a solution based on virtual prototypes to overcome all the interior challenges of autonomous vehicles. Improve comfort and productivity, and reduce costs and development cycles.

Synopsis: The car of the future will display elegant and ergonomic design with embedded sensors, touch surfaces and biomimetic multi-colored components. Cars will be made more functional and will be based on more intelligent materials: dashboard, central console, knobs, panels, seats, ceiling, armrests, kick plates will be made by novel processes and materials that are more intelligent and customized. All the manufacturing phases necessary for successful integration will be evaluated regarding the materials and processes as well. An example of the application of system integration will be shown, focusing on improved functionalities and complexity.

Synopsis: Stretchable electronics is a disruptive megatrend that will transform traditional electronics from components-in-a-box into truly invisible electronics that are structurally integrated where needed, for example in car interiors. Stretchable electronics change the technical implementation of automotive interiors with comfort and style, while at the same time enabling advanced end-user experience and safety functions. The use of stretchable electronics is a great opportunity for shared driving and autonomous driving. As a lightweight solution, stretchable electronics is environmentally friendly. Forciot provides complete sensor solutions including sensor electronics, optimized materials and related algorithms, produced via a roll-to-roll manufacturing process.

Synopsis: As a result of an expected increase in passenger kilometers traveled with higher automation levels, carsickness is gaining more and more attention in the automotive research community. In this talk, an overview of several studies by Ford and its partners will be presented investigating carsickness in detail. Surveys were conducted to get a basic understanding of today’s carsickness incidence, customers’ perception of influencing factors and individual differences. Controlled lab experiments underlined the relevance of motion predictability and the mitigating potential of making motion more predictable. Finally, first on-road trials evaluated an early prototype of a cueing-based carsickness mitigation concept.

Synopsis: Autonomous driving will change the way we think about the car. Motion comfort and well-being will define interiors that will be vastly different. What will people do when not driving?

Synopsis: Spatial Audio is a solid method to increase situational awareness and is widely adopted in other fields of Human-Machine Interaction apart from automotive, like the military and gaming ones. A large number of studies show how these cues can increase driving performance, assist in stressful situations, and empower AR use cases. So, why spatial audio is not in our cars yet? In this talk, we present how the three main challenges are being solved: the enabling hardware and software platform in the car cabin, Map data needed to generate content, and the proper Design Language to interact with the user.

Synopsis: Advanced driver assistance systems require models for the monitoring, understanding, assessment and anticipation of human drivers. We present a modeling suite for the development of probabilistic driver models and their utilization in a variety of use cases including driver intention recognition, traffic prediction and autonomous control. We realize driver models as dynamic Bayesian networks that capture temporal evolutions and statistical relationships between driver’s state and behavior, vehicle and environment. Inputs are selected objectively from a variety of features proposed by psychological literature. The structure and parameters of the models are estimated offline from data or online using Bayesian machine learning approaches.

Synopsis: Touch-sensitive surfaces in automotive interiors have been around for a while and there is no longer anything extraordinary about them. However, adding active haptic feedback as an additional cue to touch-based interactions opens up new possibilities for the design of user interfaces. Therefore, interfaces that were long seen as high risk can now be realized and are even on the edge of becoming an automotive reality. One example of this is Hyundai’s touch steering wheel development. With active haptic feedback, an enriched user experience can be created directly at the tip of the user’s finger. However, its potential to become part of the brand signature has not been exploited yet.

Synopsis: Internationally there is strong and very evident rapid growth and drive for new-generation materials offering genuinely sustainable solutions. The automotive industry is clearly faced with this challenge, at the same time as dramatic changes are taking place in powertrains, and with very demanding emissions legislation. There are some exciting solutions available that can meet many of these challenges simultaneously. Dr Kellie will focus on developments in plastics and non-woven materials in this very timely presentation.

Synopsis: New technology: 3D printed continuous fibers, enabling composite parts robust enough to replace machined metal. ADAM: the new way of 3D printing metal parts. By printing metal powder bound in a plastic matrix, we've eliminated the safety risks associated with traditional metal 3D printing while enabling new features like closed-cell infill for reduced part weight and cost.

Synopsis: We have all seen futuristic interior designs of mobility products. But we have no way of knowing if these designs will indeed be the final product we’ll see. What we do know is who will be using these products. Understanding the future users and consumers will help us bring values to the forefront of our products and brands, to create more meaningful and enjoyable experiences. This lecture will help you understand how to use materials and technologies to create an emotional bond with your product.

Synopsis: Currently, all the attention on autonomous vehicles is focused on self-driving; but what about the interior? We at Toyota Boshoku feel that the interior functions and features need to work autonomously for the occupants' comfort and convenience and a superb mobility experience. The MX191 concept for the year 2025 addresses this goal holistically, through its uniquely developed six concierge systems that take care of the occupants in the interior space.

Synopsis: Demographic change makes it necessary to pay special attention to the needs of older people in road traffic. On the one hand, a group of the young at heart is emerging. On the other hand, a group is forming who are seriously compromised by restrictions. The second group also includes physically handicapped younger people. The presentation will discuss the needs of this growing group of people, and the steps that are being taken to address them in the area of vehicle interiors. In addition to comfort, this also includes aspects of ergonomics, seat design and the design of displays and controls.

Synopsis: Embroidery has been a well-established textile decoration technology for decades. Nowadays, it is used to integrate functionalities such as lighting, sensing and operating into textiles. By using conductive threads during the embroidery process, electrical circuits can be integrated into the textile. The embroidery machine creates the electrical connections between electronic parts such as LEDs, PCBs, and microchips and textile sensors or electrodes. Functionality that can be achieved includes the integration of textile sensors (touch, proximity), LEDs for ambient lighting and driver monitoring systems such as HR measurement integrated into the steering wheel.