Let’s Talk Physical Buttons: Why I Love These Kia K4 Climate Control Switches
As vehicle interiors become increasingly touchscreen-focused, the role of well-designed physical controls is becoming a growing topic of discussion across the automotive industry. In this article, Michael A. Nees, Professor and Director of the Human factors, perception, and cognition at Lafayette College explores why the climate control switches in his Kia K4 stand out as an example of intuitive, driver-focused design, and what they reveal about the importance of ergonomics and tactile interaction in modern vehicle cabins.
In-Cabin Systems: Clear Alerts and Building Driver Trust
Dave Mitropoulos-Rundus explores alert clarity, psychology in interface design, and why real-world testing is vital for trusted in-cabin systems.
Engineering Trust Into the Autonomous Cabin: A Conversation on AI, Security, and What the Industry Must Do Next
As the cabin becomes human‑aware and autonomy advances, the industry must move beyond intelligent systems to trusted systems where every decision is grounded in verifiable data, secure execution, and hardware‑rooted integrity.
5 Minutes with Carmen Pătrașcu; Tobii’s Single-Camera DMS+OMS Breakthrough
Carmen Pătrașcu talks us through the innovations and breakthroughs Tobii have made with their single-camera DMS+OMS.
The Main Sensing Technologies for ADAS/AV and In-Cabin Applications at Auto China 2026
Brian gives a rundown of all the innovative ADAS/AV and In-Cabin technology highlights showcased at Auto China 2026.
Scaling In-Cabin Safety: From Sensors to System-Level Integration
Scale in-cabin safety with AI, multi-modal sensing, and system-level integration. Insights from Magna and Brighter Signals on data, architecture, and safety.
Why Context Matters More Than Detection in Driver Monitoring
Most driver monitoring systems are built on rule-based logic and fixed thresholds.
These approaches are straightforward to implement and validate, but they struggle to capture the variability of real-world driving. The same behaviour can represent very different levels of risk depending on vehicle dynamics, road environment, and task load.
From Monitoring to Understanding: The Next Phase of In-Cabin Safety
Discover how Smart Eye is tackling the shift from driver monitoring to full cabin understanding and adaptive safety systems at InCabin USA 2026.
Real-Time In-Cabin Safety in Software-Defined Vehicles
In-cabin safety is shifting to integrated, AI-driven systems that interpret occupant behaviour in real time to improve safety and experience.
Is Cabin Lighting Now a Safety‑Critical System?
Why cabin lighting is becoming a safety-critical system for driver monitoring, occupant sensing, and AI-powered in-cabin safety technologies.