Summary
This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical magazine "ATZ" www.atz-magazine.com. and "MTZ" www.mtz-magazine.com. Springer is a German company affiliated with MarkLines.
About Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH
Established in 2010 as a subsidiary of Springer Nature Company, Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH is one of the world's leading scientific and technical publishers. It mainly publishes technical journals and books for engineers and social scientists, in addition to holding various technical events.
About Automotive Technology Magazine ATZ
Motorwagen-Zeitschrift (Motored Vehicles Magazine) was founded in 1898 as an automotive technical magazine. From 1929, the name of the magazine was changed to "ATZ (=Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift: Automotive engineering magazine)". In addition to being published in German, the English edition has been available since 2001.
New HMI Concepts for
Intuitive Touch Operation
The touchscreen as a central control and display element in the vehicle is often criticized for distracting the driver too much. But it will remain a key part of an overall HMI concept that uses new interaction methods to become a personal assistant while driving.
Material from: Gernot Goppelt, Freelance Journalist, New HMI Concepts for Intuitive Touch Operation, IN THE SPOTLIGHT article from ATZ worldwide [6/2025] [the websites of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, which are available at www.springerfachmedien-wiesbaden.de] reproduced with permission of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH.
Local Reconstruction Note
This article has been expanded from the visible local mirror text, headings, tags, image captions, tables, and related local article titles. It is presented as a reconstructed reading version, not as a hidden original document.
Introduction
The source outline identifies this section as part of “New HMI Concepts for Intuitive Touch Operation”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of HMI, HUD, Cockpit, Instrument Panel, ShyTech, Display and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
TOUCHSCREENS FACING CRITICISM
The source outline identifies this section as part of “New HMI Concepts for Intuitive Touch Operation”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of HMI, HUD, Cockpit, Instrument Panel, ShyTech, Display and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
WHAT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL – AND WHAT HAS NOT?
The source outline identifies this section as part of “New HMI Concepts for Intuitive Touch Operation”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of HMI, HUD, Cockpit, Instrument Panel, ShyTech, Display and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
NEW FREEDOMS FOR DESIGNERS
The source outline identifies this section as part of “New HMI Concepts for Intuitive Touch Operation”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of HMI, HUD, Cockpit, Instrument Panel, ShyTech, Display and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
CURRENT CONCEPTS AND SERIES-PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS
The source outline identifies this section as part of “New HMI Concepts for Intuitive Touch Operation”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of HMI, HUD, Cockpit, Instrument Panel, ShyTech, Display and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
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