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The growing diversity and complexity of vehicle operating functions generates a growing need for the development of holistic operating strategies to ensure simple, safe and yet stimulating interaction at the man/machine interface.

Since people are so different and situations are so varied, adaptivity is one of the key requirements of future operating systems. In order to adapt to individual users, the vehicle interior must be monitored by appropriate sensor equipment and situations evaluated with the help of a driver or user model. Assessment of situations outside the vehicle requires monitoring and evaluation using sensor technology such as that we already know from modern driver assistance systems like ACC. Bringing together information from both inside and outside the vehicle creates an overall picture which also includes the driver and passengers. Based on this overall picture, methods from the field of artificial intelligence can be applied for dynamic operation adaptation.

The primary goal of all activities is to develop an intuitive operating system for the car of the future capable of adaptive interaction with the subconscious expectations of the customer. Such an operating system offers intelligent pre-selection and automatic sequences catering for personal preferences, the purpose of the journey, etc.

New display technologies will present information in a simpler and more attractive manner. Furthermore, the use of natural sensory channels, e.g. speech, gestures or facial expressions will make future man/machine interaction more natural and reduce inhibitions. The next generation of vehicles will feature easy access to all vehicle functions. Moving further ahead into the future, man/machine interaction will increasingly conform to human conventions.

The car of the future will serve drivers rather than be served by them.

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Special note

This topic currently forms part of Volkswagen Group Research activities to study feasibility and does not constitute part of series equipment, nor are there currently any plans for series use.