Technology in the automotive industry is increasingly developing integrated functions and reducing individual car controls.
For example, the turn signal lever has always been a problem in the lives of many drivers, as the control does not facilitate the driver's experience.
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But, apparently, the Volkswagen is registering a patent for the arrow to be on the steering wheel. This way, the driver will be able to activate the turn signal more comfortably and safely.
The main difference of this steering wheel is that it activates different car controls with very simple touches, Possibly, the commands will be touch sensitive and physical, making the action more dynamic and quickly.
The Carbuzz news portal reported that the patent is being registered in Germany. Furthermore, they discovered that the steering wheel brings together many different technologies and drives in the automobile.
According to the patent's illustrations and descriptions, the steering wheel will have controls on the inner edge. These buttons can be touch sensitive, physical or a combination of them.
The steering wheel can have a basic version and a more expensive version, which means a more minimalist design inside the car. vehicle.
The main idea is to ensure that the steering wheel activates useful car commands. Thus, the system will organize the buttons into primary (operational) and secondary buttons.
The left side is where the operational controls are located, while on the right side are the secondary controls, this location will also be the entertainment area, for example.
When the driver activates the primary control, the right side will light up, displaying the secondary controls. Another proposal of the patent is that the commands can be combined, if necessary.
(Image: German Patent and Trademark Office/Reproduction)
According to Volkswagen, the new steering wheel is a combination of innovation and safety, as the driver will not have distractions, will have both hands in the appropriate place and the steering wheel can have many layouts.
Finally, the company argues that the proposal offers savings in production and can be adapted to the needs of different car models, such as luxury and sports cars.
