Patents Reveal How BMW Will Use Color Changing Tech in Reality
We always see some of the most impressive car technologies on concept cars, but unfortunately, most of them don’t make it to the production line, for multiple reasons, car makers always bring up practicality or cost excuses. And it appears that the BMW color changing car is taking a similar path.
The German car maker has previously showed off a color changing iX electric SUV, giving us a lot of hope to see it on the street. But apparently that won’t be possible, and the brand is exploring new ways to apply the color changing concept on their cars, and sell it as a new customization option.
One of those ideas is a color changing illuminated grill, but BMW doesn’t want to stop at that. It has recently filed a patent to use the e-ink technology on certain car elements, instead of the whole body. Allowing the car to reflect the driver’s mood, or the trips’ purpose, whether it was a wedding, a trip to the beach or to the woods, etc. This technology gives the car a distinctive changing personality making it even more appealing and interesting.
However, we still have to wait for official confirmation on this, Using the e-ink on different car elements is not that sure, unlike the grill.
A separate patent suggests that the color changing concept will be extended to the car’s interior as well, by using what BMW calls “E Paper”.
Certain elements in the interior trim will glow in a number of different colors, while still being dimmable to avoid distracting the driver. This new interior design idea would help the company to reduce the number and variety of interior materials; The changing colors will allow the driver to change the car’s looks constantly, and avoid being stuck with the same factory looks forever.
The clients’ thirst for customization is always growing, and that should encourage BMW to go along with this new idea. It will kick the doors open of a new field of competition between car makers, giving us even more impressive car designs.
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