Acura Precision Cockpit Concept
The Precision Concept was supposed to showcase Acura's new exterior language. The brand is
following that up with the Precision Cockpit that was just displayed at the LA
Show.
Using the layout of the NSX supercar as a basis, the
Precision Cockpit utilizes two 12.3-inch displays, one in place of the
traditional instrument binnacle and one in the center console.
The former is using an advanced version of the
Acurawatch system and fuses it with information gathered by the semi-autonomous
driving sensors to create a clear picture of the vehicle's surroundings, its
position compared to other vehicles and obstacles, and even 'guess' its
trajectory.
The second screen is where Acura claims to
differ from the competition. In its engineers' opinion, traditional
touchscreens are not at the optimal line of sight for the driver, while
button-operated systems don't offer the same level of interaction and can be
laggy.
Acura's solution is a touchpad that is claimed to be
intuitive to use and offer the best of both worlds without requiring
compromises. That's possible by using "absolute positioning" tech,
which makes the operation resemble that of an actual touchscreen.
