When you sit in the driving seat of a Continental GT or Flying Spur, the dials in your field of view are a model of clarity and characterful design. It’s easy to forget that the hint of 3D knurling on the dial inners and the subtle shadowing beneath the elegant needles are all generated digitally on an active matrix Thin Film Transistor whose thickness is measured in millimeters. That’s the work of the Human Machine Interface (HMI) team, led by Graeme Smith – the specialists responsible for Bentley’s infotainment systems.
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State-of-the-art technology with enduring design values
Digital technology must be integrated throughout Bentley’s interior. The ability to connect with smartphones, view 3D digital mapping, summon up the music, movies (for the passengers) and control the cabin ambiance at the touch of a finger all comes from pixels and microprocessors rather than cables and gears.
