Seat Controls:
Audi and some others are putting some of the control functions in the Center Console Infotainment touch controller.
There is also design Apps where the control function can be integrated into your smart phone.
Self-adjusting seats based occupant classification per sensors integrated into the seat.
Design Concept Deliverable:
- MUST exhibit high quality finish – combination high gloss, stipple and / or metallic.
- Each button moves 1 – 2 mm or less during activation with tactile feedback.
- Single piece Class A assembly w/combination Elastomer. PC ABS other materials.
- Combination low & high pressure molding technology application.
- 3D circuit technology is integrated to reduce depth and reduce component count.
- Diffused 3D lighting behind buttons.
- Total depth < 10mm
Below example of new generation seat switch which incorporates multiple new technologies. The button in between and a scroll (like mouse scroll) in the center most part to adjust the seat. Instead of using buttons to move (adjust) the seats just scroll it down or up to adjust the WOW seat. And the level of adjustment will be shown by the lights as shown in the concept rendering – could look much better.
The conical shape will help the user to directly touch the button in the center and then the scroll instead of touching the whole panel and then searching for the button (without seeing it).
Few current high end / high quality seat switches that the new design must improve upon and still meet cost targets as defined by these designs.
