Mercedes-Benz Introduces New SPLITVIEW COMAND Display For The S-Class

Mercedes has announced today that starting in the summer of 2009, S-Class models will feature a new technology they're calling SPLITVIEW. Developed in collaboration with Bosch, SPLITVIEW will allow both the driver and passenger to view two separate programs via the same COMAND display. For example, let's say the vehicle's operator is in the process of viewing navigation directions, the front passenger can simultaneously watch a film on the exact same 8-inch display.

You may be wondering what magic lies behind the SPLITVIEW system, and the answer lies in pixel placement. The COMAND screen shows two different images simultaneously by placing pixels adjacent to one another, after which a filter masking the display divides this mixed image so that depending on seating position, either one image or the other can be seen. As with current S-Class models, the driver has access to the full suite of COMAND functions, while the passenger uses a separate remote control to choose either a DVD, TV channel or music video to watch (all of which can be used in conjunction with headphones, should the passenger desire).

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ThierryHenry14 - 12/10/2008 1:46:20 PM

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I'm afraid to drive next to you on the road... hahahaha

0to60 - 12/10/2008 3:09:23 PM

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I would probably drive beside him and watch the porn on his screen too!

Yonder7 - 12/10/2008 1:22:29 PM

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Very clever technology, I am 100% you´ll see a lot of people copying that feature.

abcd - 12/10/2008 5:27:47 PM

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This technology is already a copy. 3 years ago first dual view LCD screens were developed by Sharp:

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/sharp/sharp-dual-view-display-112736.php

And Hyundai Grandeur has had this Sharp dual view display installed in dash since February 2008:
http://www.desinformado.com/index.php/2008/02/20/hyundai-motor-applies-in-car-dual-display-monitor-to-grandeur/
http://microelectronics.cbronline.com/news/hyundai_autonet_selects_techwells_tw8810_lcd_controller_031108

abcd - 12/10/2008 5:40:42 PM

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Or Alpine aftermarket dashboard display:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/202611/double_vision.html

http://www.motorauthority.com/new-dual-view-displays-coming-to-production-cars.html

WorldofLuxury - 12/10/2008 9:32:43 PM

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abcd is right. Many companies have already designed this already.

It's interesting to see how abcd had only one deboost for his two comments above, while there seems to be more boosting and deboosting action below his comments (;

EL34 - 12/10/2008 2:09:34 PM

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Mercedes, thank you ;-/

LexusKindaGuy12 - 12/10/2008 2:11:14 PM

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hats of to mercedes. however, i dont see this as being as useful as it is in America cause over in Europe, they receive live broadcast television on their navs.

AmazonPrinceIS350 - 12/10/2008 2:37:34 PM

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IS this feature really necessary?

Why don't they come out with vents that blow out a flowery scent every time you fart?

Agent63 - 12/10/2008 2:44:04 PM

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If this came out from a Lexus you know you would be praising it. :)

0to60 - 12/10/2008 3:10:55 PM

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For Lexus, it just has to be something appealing to old farts!

Carboy - 12/10/2008 4:16:10 PM

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I thought the Peogeot 207 came with a scent candle already?

DOCSOUT - 12/10/2008 5:49:21 PM

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The fart option is nice. Comes in colors, onion, curry, or real spicy! LOL

S4cabriofoxone - 12/11/2008 11:47:31 PM

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"IS this feature really necessary?"

Couldn't that be said about eight-speed transmissions, self-park, radar cruise control, adaptive lighting, in-car radio, airbags, seatbelts, air conditioning... heck, cars themselves?

Is it really necessary? Hell no. Is it useful? Absolutely. Unlike some more questionable innovations of late, I think this is something that people will come to love. Think about it--DVD players will probably start to become enabled in cars for passengers only.

Denali - 12/12/2008 1:28:52 AM

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looks like Daimler trying to get techno savy like there rival, Toyota 460, lol