Toyota Motor Europe (TME) and the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID) are working Toyota’s ‘Window to the World’ vehicle concept allowing a passenger to draw or display information on their window about passing objects.
The “Window to the World” concept is a ‘smart’ car window that allows a passenger to draw on it, display information (name, distance, etc.) about objects you’re passing and even zoom in on them.
Through the latest advances in augmented technology, they developed five concepts for Toyota’s ‘Window to the World’:
Drawing in Motion – using the car window as a canvas, passengers can draw by using their fingers and see the images integrating with the outside world as the vehicle moves along.
Zooming into captured moments in time – here the window becomes a screen for passengers to zoom-in on outside objects to see it in a brand new perspective.
Translating the world in a local language – passengers are exposed to new languages and cultures as they can select elements outside the window and receive a real-time translation in a local language.
Augmented Distances – pinpoint landmarks in the distance and the window will augment the relative distance to the car on the window surface.
Virtual Constellations – the car’s panoramic roof displays virtual constellations and information about them with the actual sky as a background.
Two working prototypes of Toyota’s “Window to the World” concept will be on display at the “Our Future Mobility Now” exhibition by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) on 22 June in Belgium.
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