Unconsciously, the "twenties" of the 21st century have quietly arrived.

It seems that no one can resist the torrent of time. We are all pushed forward by it day after day, year after year. In the past year of 2019, we have witnessed the transformation of traditional car companies, witnessed the ups and downs of new car companies, and finally passed through the cold winter of the car market this year. This year has not been easy for anyone, but despite the hardships, we are still passionate.

Standing at the starting point of a new decade, no matter what we have experienced in the past, we cannot conceal our expectations for the next ten years. 5G technology is fully popularized, fully autonomous driving technology is put into the commercial market, flying cars are gradually mass-produced and put on the market, Musk's SpaceX sends people to Mars, etc., etc., etc., will become a reality in the "20th generation", completely subverting people step by step lifestyle.

Two days later, the first technology feast of 2020 - CES? 2020 will be launched in Las Vegas, USA. By then, "technological leaders" from all walks of life will discuss technology trends in the next ten years here. For the automotive industry, CES? 2020 will also show us the new trend of smart cockpits and future travel in a more concrete way.

Traditional car companies & new car-making forces

1. BMW

During this CES 2020, BMW launched a compact pure electric car i3 The prototype is a special edition model - i3 Urban Suite. As the name suggests, Urban Suite can be translated as "urban suite", so the design of the interior cockpit of the new car is also developing in the direction of a mobile living room.

Specifically, i3 Urban Suite abandons the traditional passenger seat and a rear seat, and instead provides a more comfortable "boss seat" in the rear. If passengers need to work temporarily, the table and lamp on the left side can meet their needs; if passengers want to relax and entertain, they can put their feet on the leg rest of the original passenger seat and flip down the screen on the roof to watch movies. .

It is worth mentioning that the fabrics, certified wood, olive tanned leather and floor mats used in the car all use recyclable materials that can be recycled. In addition, according to BMW officials, the i3 Urban Suite also provides an independent voice control function for the rear seats. At present, we still don’t know the specific direction of this function, but judging from the private fairy tale assistant function previously displayed by Hyundai, i3 Urban Suite may also want to provide a private space for passengers.

In addition, BMW has previously revealed that it will discontinue the i3 model in 2024. This also means that i3 Urban Suite will most likely not be mass produced. However, through the concept of new cars, BMW still conveys that its A.C.E.S "New Four Modernizations" strategy is not only implemented on the iNEXT model, but that future personal mobility space can also rely on smaller models such as the i3.

2. Honda

During CES 2020, Honda will bring an intelligent driving concept car called Augmented Driving Concept. It is understood that the new car does not blindly emphasize the level of autonomous driving like previous smart driving concept cars. On the contrary, it places more emphasis on how the driver can obtain driving pleasure in a fully autonomous car.

The Augmented Driving Concept is equipped with multiple sensors and cameras to determine the driver's intentions to ensure that the system can switch seamlessly between autonomous and semi-autonomous driving very smoothly. It is worth mentioning that its special steering wheel can essentially be regarded as an "all-in-one controller" through which users can tap the steering wheel twice to start the car, pull back to slow down, and push forward to accelerate.

In addition, the new car provides eight driving modes from semi-autonomous driving to autonomous driving***, so users can enjoy driving fun unlike before. In Che Yunju's view, Honda's concept has two practical significances: first, it is safer. The redundant design of autonomous driving technology allows users to still operate effectively even when the system is not working normally; secondly, it is more diverse.

Fully self-driving cars with semi-autonomous driving capabilities can satisfy the user's spontaneous new ideas, rather than having to rely solely on computer control to reach an initially selected destination.

3. Hyundai

In this era when both traditional car companies and travel companies are extending their tentacles into the field of flying cars, the Hyundai Group from South Korea finally cannot hold back. . At this CES 2020 exhibition, Hyundai will bring a PAV (Personal Air Vehicle, which can be translated as "Private Aircraft") concept car, and a PBV that can work with it and have fully autonomous driving capabilities. Concept car.

As can be seen from the picture above, Hyundai has established a transportation hub based on the PAV concept and PBV concept vehicles. In the future, people can achieve short-distance commuting within the city or long-distance travel between cities through transportation hubs one after another in the city. Imagine the possible life scenarios in the future. You first book a trip from Beijing to Tianjin through the mobile APP, and then the PBV concept car takes you from home to the nearest "Sihui Transportation Hub Station", and then the PAV concept car takes you there. The final trip.

To be honest, flying cars are really not too far away from us, especially after entering 2020. Che Yunju believes that at this year’s Tokyo Olympics, when flying cars successfully perform the ignition mission at the opening ceremony, flying cars will become a hot topic again, and even reach an unprecedented climax. For details, please click "Hello, a flying car is coming to pick you up".

4. Nissan

During CES 2020, Nissan will focus on the concept of "Nissan Intelligent Mobility" through electric ice cream vending cars, ProPILOT golf balls, and Ariya pure electric crossover concept cars. , Nissan Leaf e+ and the new season racing car of the Formula E Championship, showing their latest achievements in autonomous driving, electrification and intelligent interconnection technology. Due to limited space, this article will focus on the first two products.

The e-NV200 Ice Cream concept car is the electric ice cream vending car that Nissan debuted at CES 2020. It is understood that this concept car combines a zero-emission power system, recyclable energy storage equipment and renewable solar power generation devices. It can be said to be a model for Nissan's pure electric ecosystem. It is worth mentioning that the new car also provides a new sales model for ice cream sales.

ProPILOT golf ball was reported by foreign media insideevs earlier last year, and it attracted widespread attention at that time. Through Nissan's ProPILOT? 2.0 intelligent control and piloting technology, golf has achieved a "cheating" style of hitting the ball with one hit. The specific principle is that when the camera detects someone hitting the ball with a putter, the collected image will be transmitted to the control chip, and then the chip will calculate the best route and issue commands to the electric motor, so that the ball can enter the hole accurately.

In recent years, in terms of the realization of autonomous driving capabilities in mass-produced vehicles, in addition to Tesla, which is in the first echelon, it is GM's Super?Cruise super cruise system and Nissan's ProPILOT?2.0 intelligent system. Control the navigation technology. Obviously, ProPILOT 2.0 has become the highlight of Nissan in the next few years. For details, please click "Nissan ProPILOT: Reunderstanding "Conservatism"丨Depth".

5. Toyota

If there is any car company that is most suitable for CES 2020, it must be Toyota.

According to Cheyunju, at this CES 2020 exhibition, Toyota will debut with a full family lineup of concept cars such as delivery vehicles and luxury travel tools. Among them, the e-RACER new concept car, e-Palette electric bus, e-4me single-seat travel tool concept and e-Trans exclusive concept car that were unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show will all be present. The focus of this article is Toyota’s latest e-Chargeair concept car.

The e-Chargeair concept car is also known as the "car power bank". It can achieve non-contact charging, that is, wireless charging of vehicles through a special electromagnetic induction method. At the same time, it can also be towed behind the vehicle to enable charging while driving.

In addition, e-Chargeair can also meet the electricity needs of the home through an AC inverter, and it can also act as an air purifier or a WiFi transmitter.

When e-Chargeair runs out of power, Toyota said it needs special charging piles to replenish it because it uses hydrogen fuel cell technology. I believe that Toyota’s progress in this area does not need to be overemphasized by Che Yunju. Not long ago, James May also compared his two cars, Tesla Model S and Toyota Mirai. He said that although Toyota Mirai has very few refueling stations, the time required is only five minutes.

6. Chrysler

At this CES 2020 exhibition, Chrysler will release a new concept car called Airflow Vision. It is understood that the name Airflow first appeared in 1934, and the model with this name was the first model in Chrysler's history to adopt an aerodynamic design. After 86 years, the Airflow Vision concept car unveiled this time represents Chrysler's new design direction in the future.

In terms of appearance, the overall design of the Airflow Vision concept car is simple. The white flowing body is embellished with golden lines, and it is matched with aesthetically designed aerodynamic wheels, which makes the new car feel powerful at the same time. It still retains an elegant beauty. In terms of interior, the new car adopts a six-screen linkage interior cockpit design language. The only physical buttons in the car are those on the steering wheel and a very designed one-button start button.

Different from the design of general smart car systems, the navigation interface of the Airflow Vision concept car can also be displayed in the air-conditioning control area. In addition, the new car also provides two entertainment screens for rear passengers, and the information in the car can also be shared on six screens through sliding operations, similar to the Skyline ME7.

Through Chrysler’s launch of the Airflow Vision concept car, we can also see that the minimalist smart cockpit design and multi-screen linkage smart car system have become the mainstream design trend of pure electric vehicles. Next, let’s see how players can make differentiated features despite the same trend.

7. Aston Martin

Although the practice of replacing traditional rearview mirrors with high-definition cameras has not yet fully entered the mass production stage, it has been approved by the United States some time ago. Judging from the review, this design is likely to be the future trend. Coincidentally, Aston Martin and Gentex have also collaborated to develop a three-camera hybrid rearview mirror system, which will be displayed through the DBS Superleggera prototype at the CES 2020 show.

It is understood that this system combines rearview mirror and blind spot camera technology. The rearview mirror in the car can display three different video signals at the same time, one of which is located in the middle and displays the usual rearview mirror. View, with two smaller screens on either side showing the left and right views. It is worth mentioning that when bad weather conditions do not support this function, the interior rearview mirror can also be manually adjusted to a traditional rearview mirror view display.

Also, what sets this system apart from Jaguar Land Rover’s high-definition ultra-wide-angle streaming rearview mirror and Cadillac’s single-camera technology is that it can work in a hybrid mode, allowing drivers to use standard A combined display of view and camera views.

8. Renault

Like Toyota, Renault is also bringing hydrogen fuel cell technology to this CES 2020 exhibition.

It is understood that Renault will release a hydrogen fuel cell version of the MASTER van - MASTER Z.E. Hydrogen - at the Faurecia booth. The new vehicle will be equipped with a StackPack made by Faurecia and Symbio Hydrogen fuel cell system, WLTP cruising range reaches 350 kilometers, which is three times that of the pure electric version of Renault MASTER? Z.E.

On the other hand, Renault will also showcase the intelligent network solution jointly developed with Otodo***, focusing mainly on car-home interconnection. According to Renault, this solution allows users to control smart homes from the dashboard of their car.

9. Byton

For the third consecutive year of participating in the CES show, Byton finally brought the mass-produced version of its first SUV? M-Byte back here.

Thinking back to Byton M-Byte's stunning debut at the CES show for the first time, Che Yunju still gets excited about it. Coming to the CES 2020 exhibition again this time, it can be said that Byton has finally turned its dream into reality.

Frankly speaking, the past year has been particularly difficult for Byton. Problems such as the resignation of senior executives, product delays, and financing difficulties have all made this new car company difficult. However, in the past few months without "sound", Byton not only solved the problem of mass production in the factory, but also successfully retained the 48-inch integrated surround-type giant screen. So much so that when I saw this giant screen again this time, I actually felt a little more hard-won:

We know that Byton provides users with touch control, voice control, and air gestures. , face recognition and the five-dimensional interaction method of physical buttons, truly redefining the interaction method of the smart cockpit. This time, Byton will use the M-Byte mass-produced model as the core to design an innovative "fourth space" on-site to demonstrate its ideas and vision for future travel.

10. Fisker

As of now, there are only two electric car brands that are still active in the public eye and can compete with Tesla in the United States, Fisker and Rivian. At this CES 2020 exhibition, Fisker will bring its first model-Fisker Ocean. The new car is positioned as a pure electric medium-sized SUV model and directly benchmarks against Tesla Model Y. It is understood that the pre-sale price of Ocean will be no less than US$40,000, and the official cruising range is approximately 483 kilometers.

Fisker Ocean has the latest trendy exterior designs such as hidden door handles, low-wind resistance wheels and panoramic sunroof. In addition, the new car also innovatively integrates the turn signal into the D-pillar. Moreover, the new car is also equipped with a solar charging panel on the roof, which can slightly increase the cruising range to a certain extent. It is worth mentioning that Ocean will also introduce a ventilation mode called "California", which allows users to open all nine windows of the car with just one click.

Currently, Cheyunju has not been able to get the practicality of the "California" model. However, in this era of endless emergence of electric vehicles, it is difficult to capture consumers without some innovative design. of the reader's eyeballs. Che Yunju also believes that Fisker will give us further answers at the upcoming exhibition.

Tier?1&Solution Provider

1. Faurecia

This is the third time that Faurecia has come to the stage of CES. Punch out. Not only will the latest technological achievements of the newly formed Faurecia Clarion Automotive Electronics Business Unit, the fuel cell joint venture established by Faurecia and Michelin, and the strategic cooperation with Microsoft be displayed, but a driving experience area will also be set up for the first time to allow users to further experience its Advanced assistance features such as immersive sound technology, automated shuttles, valet parking, and ADAS.

In terms of smart cockpits, Faurecia will demonstrate its scalable and upgradeable hardware and software solutions through a modified Ford F150. At the same time, Faurecia will also bring electronic rearview mirror technology and integrated in-car displays that can improve fuel economy and driving safety.

It can be said that at this CES 2020, Faurecia has brought innovative technologies in the two fields of "Smart Future Cockpit" and "Creating a Green Future". Through Faurecia’s continuous efforts in smart cockpits, perhaps we will see its enabling products enter the market within this year.

2. Continental

During the CES 2020 exhibition, Continental will bring integrated human-computer interaction solutions and transparent front trunk lid technology for driverless vehicles. The latter is implemented based on Continental's surround view system and has already won the CES2020 Innovation Honor Award. Judging from the final implementation, it is not much different from the "transparent hood" technology launched by Jaguar Land Rover on the new generation Evoque.

In terms of integrated human-computer interaction solutions, Continental’s self-driving cars can help users plan their next trip and provide them with information about social events in the car. Moreover, self-driving cars can also detect pedestrians on their path and then respond and interact in a timely manner. It is worth mentioning that the interactive information displayed on the front screen of the driverless car is also very friendly to people with visual impairments such as color blindness.

More importantly, Continental plans to demonstrate this service to users on-site during this exhibition. This includes how users can conveniently make shuttle reservations and reserve seats through a smartphone app, and while they are waiting for their ride, the current location of the vehicle can be tracked in the app. When the vehicle arrives at the pick-up point, users will be shown a personalized welcome message and more.

3. Bosch

During the CES 2020 exhibition, Bosch will bring the latest technologies in multiple fields, including new 3D displays and new cars that combine cameras and artificial intelligence. Interior monitoring system, intelligent front camera, fifth-generation low-cost radar sensor, AVP automatic valet parking in cooperation with Mercedes-Benz, on-board computer, intelligent keyless entry system, fuel cell system, integrated chassis, using new silicon carbide Technology's electric bridge and a futuristic bus concept car.

This article mainly focuses on the description of the first two products. First of all, Bosch's new 3D display uses passive 3D technology to generate a realistic three-dimensional effect. Compared with traditional displays, it helps drivers capture important visual information faster and reduces distraction. It is worth mentioning that the passive 3D technology equipped with the new 3D display can achieve naked-eye 3D effects without the need for drivers and passengers to wear 3D glasses or use visual tracking technology.

As for the new in-car monitoring system, it mainly monitors the driver's drowsiness, distraction, head turning to passengers and rear seats through a camera installed on the vehicle's steering wheel, and then relies on artificial intelligence technology. Conduct big data analysis to remind drivers. In addition to the more mainstream driver fatigue monitoring, this system can also monitor the status of other occupants in the car, thereby optimizing safety systems such as airbags to provide better protection when an emergency occurs.

4. Visteon

During the CES 2020 exhibition, Visteon will demonstrate innovative cockpit electronics technology in four core areas. It includes a fully digital instrument and multi-screen display module, the industry's first cockpit domain controller SmartCore?, an upgraded version of the L2+ autonomous driving safety domain controller DriveCore? and a highly scalable Android screen entertainment system.

It is worth mentioning that this year Visteon will display a new high-brightness and high-contrast display product for the first time. It is understood that the display uses modular patented technology, which combines low cost with the advantages of OLED and LCD. Moreover, it supports automatic bending around the driver in sports mode, giving the driver an immersive experience; at the same time, this screen also supports flat mode, allowing front-seat passengers to easily view the display content.

In addition, Visteon will also demonstrate the integration of the entertainment information platform with SmartCore? and DriveCore? domain controllers. These innovative cockpit technologies can create an integrated human-computer interaction experience between the driver and the vehicle, allowing the vehicle to seamlessly activate specific automatic safety functions, helping to move from L2+ level autonomous driving to higher levels of autonomous driving. a smooth transition.

5. Cerence

Many people may not know much about Cerence, a solution provider, but you must have heard of Nuance. Cerence was separated from Nuance in October last year to focus on immersive in-vehicle experiences. At this CES 2020 exhibition, it will bring a self-driving electric bus.

It is understood that the e.GO Mover self-driving electric bus is jointly developed by Cerence Inc, e.GO MOOVE GmbH, e.GO Digital GmbH and Saint-Gobain Sekurit*** Developed through cooperation, Saint-Gobain Sekurit is a leading automotive glass manufacturer with a history of more than 80 years. Through this product, Cerence also demonstrated its multi-modal interactive experience.

6. UNTOUCH Technology

At this CES 2020 exhibition, UNTOUCH Technology will bring U-Safe smart cockpit active safety solutions and U-COMFORT personalization Multimodal interactive system. It is understood that the former includes the DMS driver monitoring system and the OMS in-car passenger monitoring system, which can sense the safety of all vehicle personnel in real time and ensure the safety of the entire vehicle.

The U-COMFORT personalized multi-modal interaction system takes eye tracking technology as the core and realizes various auxiliary driving interaction functions such as crossing lanes and overtaking by predicting the driver's intentions. In addition, it also has a personalized intelligent cockpit environment management system, which can sense heart rate, breathing and other indicators in real time. Relying on independent learning, it provides personalized auxiliary operations, such as adjusting seat height, playing soothing music, adjusting air conditioning temperature, etc.

Cheyun Summary

It is not difficult to see that the main theme of this year’s CES exhibition is still the smart cockpit and future travel ecology. But it can be clearly felt that this time, both the OEM and the suppliers are no longer just talking on paper. They have come up with their own more concrete insights into smart cockpits and future travel ecology. We can find that the smart cockpit is gradually refined from the creation of the overall atmosphere to the intelligence of an interior rearview mirror and a screen. In terms of future travel ecology, we can see solutions for all aspects of travel blooming.

Not only that, because of the strict confidentiality of some car companies, there are also some heavyweight players that cannot be mentioned in this article. For example, traditional car companies such as Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi. At present, we only know that Mercedes-Benz will launch a new concept car that is "the most innovative in the entertainment industry". Audi has not revealed anything at all, but it was announced at CES last year. The VR virtual reality technology launched on the Internet is still fresh in people’s minds.

In addition, due to limited space, Mobileye, Valeo, Horizon and Sagitar in the field of autonomous driving, Aptiv and ZF in Tier 1, software suppliers Tencent Smart Travel and Elektrobit, and Semiconductor IP and IoT software company Arm will bring the latest technologies and products.

Moreover, even some “outsiders” will inject fresh blood into the automotive industry at CES 2020. For example, LG will showcase the Conniro in-vehicle infotainment platform jointly built with Qualcomm. Royole Technology has brought a driver-centered, dynamically bendable, flexible electronic arc-shaped car center console. Technology company Futurus Launched AR display technology for car front glass, etc.

It can be said that as the opening gift of the 20th generation, CES? 2020 brings together various innovations in the automotive circle and even the technology circle, which is brilliant. At that time, Che Yunju will also bring you real-time reports from the front. Please continue to pay attention to our latest news.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.