Samsung and HARMAN have revealed the next iteration of their innovative Digital Cockpit platform at CES 2019, presenting a seamlessly connected automotive experience for the near future.

Building on the standard set by last year’s Digital Cockpit, the 2019 version heightens personalization, connectivity and safety while blending with a smart lifestyle. It addresses the needs of drivers and passengers alike and uses simple controls to link devices between vehicle and home.

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The Digital Cockpit 2019 concept is fully integrated with Bixby, enabling total control of a connected life

Arvin Baalu, vice president Harman International, introduced the Digital Cockpit 2019 at Samsung’s CES 2019 Press Conference, explaining how a driver could utilize Bixby, Samsung’s intelligent platform, to check the connected car’s fuel tank before a long road trip, or set the car to the right temperature before leaving for work.

“Using on-board cameras, the new Digital Cockpit recognizes specific drivers and passengers and sets up the car’s personal space accordingly – adjusting the display preferences, seat height, lighting and keying up favorite playlists for each user,” said Baalu.

This year’s Digital Cockpit concept also sports a total of six displays so every passenger can enjoy a personalized experience.

As the development of 5G technologies continues apace, the connected carconcept illustrates how an individual car would join a larger communications network – constantly receiving and analyzing information from the world around it — with safety paramount in its design and engineering.

For example, the mirror replacement vision system and camera-based safety solutions are designed to alert drivers to nearby moving objects and help prevent them from dozing off while on the road.

The Cellular V2X (vehicle-to-everything) technology combines Samsung’s expertise in mobile network solutions with HARMAN’s automotive technologies to alert nearby vehicles to accidents ahead or detect road work to suggest alternative routes.

On display at Samsung’s CES (booth #15006) the Digital Cockpit 2019 represents the next stage in vehicle comfort, connectivity and safety.