VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONIC DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTOMOTIVE DOT MATRIX DISPLAY SUBSYSTEM

A dot matrix display subsystem was placed within the electronic instrument cluster of a test vehicle for the purpose of demonstrating the capability of presenting text and graphic information within a relatively limited package space. This paper focuses on the design efforts for prototyping a dot matrix display subsystem as well as some recommended enhancements for a future application.