How autonomous vehicles will change interiors

Autonomous driving is one of the most disruptive technologies in the history of modern vehicles. It has the potential to transform not only how a vehicle will be driven but also utilized in the future while ensuring maximum safety and ride comfort. Autonomous driving will likely also change vehicles’ interiors like never before.

The latest report on “How autonomous vehicles will change interiors” analyzes how autonomous driving, especially Level 4 and Level 5 autonomy, will offer automakers opportunities to transform the key interior systems of a vehicle, including instrument and door trim panels, the steering wheel, and seats. Automakers will also be able to change the seating arrangement in conventional vehicles, which has remained unchanged over more than 100 years.

1. Overview
a) Report summary
b) Research methodology
c) Introduction

2. Technology analysis
a) Overview
b) Instrument panel
c) Door trim panel
d) Steering wheel
e) Seat
f) Occupant safety system
g) Human-machine interface (HMI)
h) Interior lighting
i) Conventional vehicles dominate testing and deployment
j) Purpose-built autonomous vehicles

3. Autonomous vehicle outlook
a) Initial euphoria around autonomous vehicle subsides
b) COVID-19 pandemic-affected new mobility services
c) Regulations remain a major hurdle
d) IHS Markit outlook for Level 4/Level 5 vehicles

4. OEM analysis
a) Overview
b) Audi/Volkswagen
c) General Motors
d) Volvo Cars
e) Hyundai Motor Group
f) Jaguar Land Rover
g) Toyota
h) Nissan

5. Supplier analysis
a) Faurecia
b) Adient
c) Yanfeng
d) Toyota Boshoku
6. Conclusion