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How Will the Next-Generation Lexus Remote Touch System Work?


Italian website Quattroruote has an amazing photo collection of the Lexus LF-NX concept interior — here’s a selection:

Of all the design details inside the LF-NX, the reinvented Remote Touch system deserves a closer look — there are two parts, the controller and the display screen:

Lexus LF-NX

Lexus LF-NX Interior Display Screen

Most importantly, the current Remote Touch controller has been replaced by a touchpad divided into four segments — this matches up with the controller seen in the LF-CC coupe concept:

Lexus LF-CC Coupe Touchpad

A similar setup was also spied in the new Lexus coupe prototype, albeit with a grainy resolution:

Lexus RC Coupe touchpad

The big question is how the system might work — Audi has a touchpad that supports letter writing, but relies on a dial to navigate menus. This Lexus system appears to use the touchpad as the central interface.

It’s possible that Lexus may use the touchpad to control a mouse pointer, like a traditional laptop. However, the crosshairs may indicate a system more like a smartphone — four different virtual buttons, swiping through selections, up & down to control scrolling. If the touchpad screen can change depending on the mode, it opens up a whole new level of interaction.

(Curiously, the navigation display shows icons in a circular pattern — could a drawn circle on the touchpad scroll through this menu?)

Enough from me — how do you think this new Remote Touch system works?

[Source: Quattroruote]

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    jezze
  • September 30, 2013
wats with the black bars and the grill shaped part
    K
    • K
    • September 30, 2013
    My understanding is that grille shape in the center console lights up when functions like the radio or A/C are activated. There's some information about in this video: http://lexusenthusiast.com/2013/09/11/video-the-making-of-the-lexus-lf-nx-concept/
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    Joshd
  • September 30, 2013
Krew, I think the real question is will it finally have a back button!?!?
    K
    • K
    • September 30, 2013
    Agreed, a back button is absolutely necessary.
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    rsxterminator
  • October 1, 2013
whatever they do, they'd be foolish to not use smartphone style controls: swiping, scrolling, pinching, tapping, etc.
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    Ytcgjcgchchv
  • October 1, 2013
It better be cutting edge!

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