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Ever wished your car’s touchscreen was as easy to use as your old-school radio buttons? Renault has been listening. The French automaker is planning something exciting for their electric cars in 2028, and it’s all about making high-tech cars that make sense for everyday drivers.
Remember when adjusting your car’s temperature didn’t require a computer science degree? Renault’s new Emblème concept brings back that simplicity while adding some seriously cool technology. Picture this: a sweeping screen that runs across your entire dashboard, but with actual physical buttons for the things you use most.
Renault’s chief designer, Gilles Vidal, puts it perfectly: “Some brands are obsessed with putting everything on screens, but maybe that’s not so good for ease of use and safety.”
Renault’s ‘Phygital’ Approach
Renault is introducing something they call a ‘phygital’ design – yes, that’s physical and digital combined. Here’s what makes it special:
- Smart Layout: The screens are positioned so you can see them easily without taking your eyes off the road for too long.
- Real Buttons for Real Life: Important controls like volume and temperature get physical buttons because some things just work better that way.
- Customisable Screens: You can slide information widgets around (like weather, music, or navigation) between three different screens with a simple swipe.
- No More Menu Mazes: 90% of features are accessible without diving into endless sub-menus.
- Everything Within Reach: All controls are positioned where they make sense, so you’re not playing Twister while driving.
Your Car Just Got Smarter
The Emblème isn’t just about screens and buttons – it’s got some clever tricks up its sleeve. Want to turn on your fog lights? Just say it naturally. The car even greets you with friendly phrases like “Where are we going today?”
This is where things get interesting. Renault teamed up with electronic music legend Jean-Michel Jarre to create the car’s sound environment. But it goes even further – the car reads its surroundings and adjusts the interior lighting to match your surroundings!
What This Means For Customers
Renault is basically saying: “Let’s make high-tech cars that don’t need a PhD to operate.” They’re combining the best parts of old-school car design (simple, reliable controls) with modern technology (voice control, smart screens, mood lighting) to create something that’s both advanced and usable.
As we look toward 2028, Renault’s vision shows us that the future of driving doesn’t have to be intimidating. It can be high-tech without being high-stress, smart without being complicated, and modern without forgetting what made traditional car interfaces work so well.
The best technology isn’t always the most complicated – it’s the one that makes your life easier without you having to think about it. And that seems to be exactly what Renault is aiming for.
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