Nowadays, in the new era, the most conspicuous thing is the touch screen on the center console. Not only does it have more and more functions, but it also has larger and larger sizes, and it is even directly connected to the dashboard in front of the driver's seat, creating a very avant-garde technological visual experience.
However, after the physical buttons around the central control have been integrated into the multimedia system, other opinions have begun to arise in the market. Some car owners believe that the touch of the current virtual full-plane buttons is not sensitive, and some functions must be entered into the system menu to enable them, which greatly reduces convenience and easily reduces the driver's concentration when driving. Therefore, designers from manufacturers such as DS, BMW, Polestar, etc. all said that the size of the screen in the car will be smaller in the future, but Mercedes-Benz does not seem to think so. Klaus Frenzel, the factory's UX (User Experience) design director, said that large-size screens are the right direction to the future.
This director is the designer of the Hyperscreen large bay instrument used by the current Mercedes-Benz models. In an interview with foreign media, he said that a good screen can develop unlimited opportunities and possibilities, and the screen is like a sports field. As long as the scope is larger, the more activities you can engage in. In addition, the use of the screen is not limited to the visual effects brought by the body, but extends outward to the real scene of the environment outside the car. This combination creates the difference between Hyperscreen and other opponents. In addition, Frenzel also mentioned that if only a large screen is installed in the car, it will not play a big role in consumers' feelings. It still needs to be matched with functions such as sound background and voice interaction to make the system more intelligent.
Frenzel also finally mentioned that when designing such products, designers' most common mistake is that they are used to the layout of large screens. Once this happens, a preset position will appear, thinking that every customer should be able to get used to functions and interface operations, and they do not consider the real needs of consumers at all. Despite this, the use of large touch screen systems in the car is an irreversible trend. The remaining problem is how to redesign some physical buttons and return them to the car to ensure safety during operation.
