An observation on possibility for applying metaverse concept to passenger car instrument panel design

Abstract

This study is aimed at finding implications for applying the Metaverse concept, which has escalated in recent days with the design changing factors in the instrument panel of passenger cars. This study observed the design characteristics of the passenger car instrument panel types of recent and dated models to deduct the concept of interface changing factors with digital display technologies equipped with virtual functions. In this study, implications were founded on the Metaverse concept interface for the instrument panel in the control panel by applying both physical touch panels and virtual touch interface applications with dual mode interface for both infotainment and HVAC systems. The design changes in the future interface of instrument panels with the Metaverse concept will consist of a dual mode control panel, which has both physical and virtual modes to reduce the total numbers of physical buttons on the instrument panel as enhanced safety and convenience features.