Infotainment & In-Car Content

This special 'Industry insight' brings together TU’s comprehensive coverage of the latest advances in human-machine interfaces (HMIs). For exclusive business analysis and insight on HMIs, download TU’s Automotive HMI Report 2013

Telematics and operating systems: The ‘open’ versus ‘closed’ debate, part I

What offers the best opportunities for the future of infotainment: proprietary systems or open innovation? Jan Stojaspal finds out

Telematics and operating systems: The ‘open’ versus ‘closed’ debate, part II

What offers the best opportunities for the future of infotainment: proprietary systems or open innovation? Jan Stojaspal finds out

The smartphone as a model for telematics HMIs, part I

As smartphones become the center of our increasingly connected lifestyles, drivers are starting to expect their in-car infotainment to mimic the experience. Jan Stojaspal reports on how human-machine interface (HMI) designers are keeping up

The smartphone as a model for telematics HMIs, part II

As smartphones become the center of our increasingly connected lifestyles, drivers are starting to expect their in-car infotainment to mimic the experience. Jan Stojaspal reports on how human-machine interface (HMI) designers are keeping up

Telematics, HMIs and perfecting the user experience

Susan Kuchinskas examines the next generation of human/machine interfaces designed to provide the right information and controls at the right time

Telematics and virtualization tech

Jan Stojaspal reports on advances in virtualization technologies that could enable apps and safety-critical functions to share the same hardware without disrupting each other

Telematics and apps: New displays for new kinds of content

Dashboard displays must evolve to support new content and services. Susan Kuchinskas looks at how that evolution will drive innovation

Telematics and digital displays: The case for context-aware HMIs

Susan Kuchinskas looks at how digital displays could reduce distraction and provide easy access to infotainment

Telematics: What’s next for apps and services, part I

In the first of a two-part series, Jan Stojaspal outlines how the in-car experience is being enhanced through increasingly sophisticated telematics

Telematics: What’s next for apps and services, part II

In the second of a two-part series, Jan Stojaspal outlines how the in-car experience is being enhanced through increasingly sophisticated telematics

Can voice recognition make telematics services safer?

Twiddling with your phone while driving is dangerous. Susan Kuchinsk evaluates competing studies about the safest way to access infotainment

Telematics, smartphones and the future of connected infotainment

Jan Stojaspal investigates how smartphones are starting to complement embedded telematics solutions

Telematics and voice recognition: Overcoming the tech challenges

Susan Kuchinskas explores how automakers and tech vendors are making voice commands as intuitive as speaking

Telematics and speech recognition: Finally ready for prime time?

Susan Kuchinskas analyzes the opportunities and challenges of the voice interface

Telematics: The user interface as strategic advantage

Susan Kuchinskas reports on how OEMs are using the human-machine interface to enhance brand distinctiveness

Executive Viewpoints

Podcast: Gesture recognition and HMI

Derek Joyce, manager of product public relations, Hyundai Motor America, on augmenting the automotive human-machine interface with gesture controls.

Viewpoint: How mobile technology is accelerating the auto industry

Danny Shapiro, director of automotive, NVIDIA, on keeping the connected car up-to-date without succumbing to the frenetic pace of smartphone innovation.

Q&A: Telematics and voice control technology

David McNamara, principal of McNamara Technology Solutions, on innovations in voice control technology and how they play into the bigger question of developing safe and highly usable HMIs