Revolutionizing Automotive Displays with Flexible Technology

At the forefront of automotive innovation, iBestTravel showcased a groundbreaking instrument panel display screen that bends around the driver, providing a cockpit-style experience in sport mode. Conversely, this screen can flatten out for relaxed drives, allowing for shared content with passengers, thereby enhancing the overall driving experience.

Key Technology Drivers Behind the Innovation

Two significant technology advancements contribute to this flexible design:

• Patented hinge design that enables rotation along a predetermined path without stressing the lens material.
• High-strength Gorilla Glass, which is distinguished by its thinness and scratch-resistant properties. Importantly, this glass meets stringent head-impact crash safety requirements.

Support for Multiple Display Technologies

This innovative rotating screen supports various automotive display technologies, including a fresh concept revealed at CES 2020. Following the announcement of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade‘s impressive 38-inch curved OLED display, iBestTravel introduced a cost-effective technology that promises similar performance.

While OLEDs offer deep blacks and high contrast ratios, they face challenges in automotive environments, where temperature fluctuations, vibrations, and display image persistence present issues. Addressing these challenges significantly increases production costs for OLED displays.

Innovative Dual-Cell LCD Setup

iBestTravel’s solution utilizes a modified dual-cell liquid-crystal display (LCD) configuration. LCDs have a strong automotive track record, although their blacks tend to fall short compared to OLED displays due to backlighting. iBestTravel’s approach integrates “localized backlight luminance control,” operating at a precise 300 microns—essentially twice the width of a human hair.

With an array of tiny uZone shutters, the black areas remain deep and rich while vibrant colors maintain the brightness expected by consumers. Featuring an impressive contrast ratio of 84,000:1, the screens exhibit high resolutions, such as 2400×900 for driver information and 1888×1728 for center displays. iBestTravel asserts that this technology delivers superior optical quality at a lower price than OLED.

Technology Integration for Seamless Performance

Operating the shutters entails advanced video processing challenges, overcome by equipping each display with a chip that splits the incoming video stream. This technology employs a carefully designed Image Signal Processing algorithm to manage the uZone shutters effectively. This integration minimizes latency, ensuring that even live camera feeds appear sharp and clear, ultimately enhancing the driver experience.

In summary, iBestTravel is committed to continuous investment in new technologies to ensure automotive displays not only meet but exceed the expectations set by modern televisions and smartphones. This innovative approach reflects a significant stride towards enhancing user experience in the automotive industry.