Autonomous vehicles will be taking over in the near future, and while that will change how we get from place to place, it isn’t the only major change expected. Car interiors will be receiving an overhaul once autonomous technology takes the forefront on modern travel. Car sharing and cockpit customizations are sure to be hot ticket items that allow users to save their preferences whether they step into a car in Miami or Seattle.
With such big changes coming to automobiles, original equipment manufacturers and suppliers will have to keep up with the alterations if they want to deliver exciting driver experiences. Innovative concepts will be the difference between a popular model and a dud.
Faurecia and Accenture, two heavy hitters in the industry, have partnered up to invest in developing technology for connected and autonomous vehicles. The partnership between the companies focuses on swiftly bringing services for connected and autonomous vehicles to the market. A five-year arrangement strives to transform the onboard experience for passengers and amplify mobility services.
Emphasis on cognitive technology set to reinvent user experience and services to improve passenger comfort and wellness are at the forefront of the collaboration. By testing artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics, augmented and virtual reality, as well as blockchain, Faurecia hopes to boost the technologies on the market.
In only a short period into their partnership, Faurecia and Accenture developed their very first demo for the “cockpit of the future,” ready just in time for the Mobile World Congress at CES. The advanced cockpit integrated numerous touch displays, state-of-the-art applications, and a voice assistant that can control the functions and entertainment within the vehicle.
The cockpit also supports Amazon Alexa, so users can execute specific voice requests, access home and personal technology settings, and differentiate between users in the cabin. As a result, the team was able to make the cockpit multi-AI compliant to appeal to every kind of user.
The future of autonomous driving boasts completely personalized cockpits with added convenience and comfort. Due in part to cloud-based services, Faurecia will be able to deliver the best capabilities and resources for next-generation services.
The partnership between Accenture and Faurecia will continue to grow and develop as further technology shapes the automotive industry.
