Traditionally, automobile dashboards and center consoles have been the domain of buttons, dials and knobs. But, those mechanical devices are about to go the way of running boards, hood ornaments and rumble seats.
In the future, drivers will interact with their vehicles and infotainment systems via gesture, touch and voice technology. Advanced human-machine interface (HMI) features are already available on luxury vehicles produced by Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Lexus, Lincoln and Mercedes-Benz. And, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year, suppliers such as Continental and Visteon unveiled technology that pushes the envelope even further.