Today at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Hyundai brought a collection of new technologies, highlighting advanced infotainment features and driver assistance systems.
One of them is a production-ready augmented reality Head Up Display (HUD) concept. This system presents even more driver information in the form of animations, which describe road conditions ahead. On the augmented reality HUD, drivers will see warnings when a car is about to unexpectedly enter their lane, arrows leading to exit ramps, highlighted street signs, Smart Cruise Control distance bars and one-way street markings.
This is paired with a wearable band that vibrates when the Lane Departure Warning System is activated or when a car is about to unexpectedly enter the driver's lane. It is also a heart rate monitor that can notify 911 if a driver's heart rate changes rapidly. If the wearable device determines that the driver is impaired, this system safely guides the vehicle to the shoulder and stops it.
The 2015 CES also saw the introduction of the Hyundai Cockpit Concept, which demonstrates a number of new technologies including heart rate monitoring, advanced low fuel level warnings, and navigation transfer from inside the car to a mobile device for walking to a final destination.
Inside the Hyundai Cockpit Concept, engineers showcased state-of-the-art 3D hand-gesture recognition. What this means is that the Cockpit Concept is able to recognize driver commands free from the distractions associated with finding buttons and switches. Using advanced infrared and camera sensors, 3D hand-gesture recognition can be used to select navigation, infotainment, audio, HVAC, and even smartphone connectivity functions. Simple hand-gesture shortcuts can even be used to play/pause music, advance to the next track or return to the previous track.
Finally, Hyundai unveiled some advanced safety systems including remote auto parking (no more parking fails!?!), connectivity between the vehicle and pedestrians, infrastructure or other vehicles, a variable speed limit system (based on weather and road conditions), and pedestrian alert with full auto brake.