Garmin refines K2 driver display (pictures)
Garmin made its K2 infotainment interface easier to use, and added a HUD, ahead of its launch in 2016.
Wayne Cunningham
Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began covering technology and the Web in 1994 as an editor of The Net magazine.
Garmin used this dashboard simulator to show the head-up display for its K2 infotainment interface.
Garmin focused on using clean, clear graphics for head-up display information.
Garmin optimized the graphics and information flow for the cabin LCD of its K2 infotainment system.
From any screen, a driver can call up this icon-based tool panel, filled with user-customizable shortcuts.
Information sources such as Yelp are integrated with any destination found in the navigation system's points-of-interest database.
The K2 interface shows all audio sources on one screen, regardless of type.
The K2 audio playback screen uses a standard format no matter what the source, so drivers can always find basic controls such as Skip and Play.
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