The Evolution of Car Cockpit and IVI Systems

Vehicle cockpits are changing dramatically, with automakers employing increasingly advanced features to meet consumer demands for connectivity, safety, and future mobility. The Arm architecture is a key enabler of automotive technology, with more than 90 percent of in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems and many under-the-hood applications powered by Arm-based chips, including meter cluster, HVAC control, and side- or rear-view mirrors.
Take a look at our report with Strategy Analytics for an insight into which cockpit and IVI features consumers are looking forward to in new vehicles, and the technologies required to support them.
Then, Now and the Future of the Digital Cockpit
Click the hotspots to see the evolution of the vehicle cockpit, including how advanced processing capabilities have changed, and the recommended Arm solution for each application.

The Growth of Software-Defined Functionality
Rising demand for advanced in-vehicle infotainment and cockpit features have catapulted the growth for software-defined vehicles (SDV). Find out about the new design paradigms enabling the SDV concept and the challenges facing the industry to make this a reality.
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Explore More Options and Features
The high-performance, power-efficient Cortex-A processor series supports the complex compute needs of advanced driving systems, including ADAS, autonomous vehicles, IVI, and digital cockpit applications.
With real-time deterministic control, the Cortex-R series offers reliable, safe computing solutions for powertrain and domain controllers, such as for battery management systems and traction motors.
Arm's smallest and lowest power suite of processors are perfect for constrained, energy-efficient microcontrollers (MCUs). Ideal for a broad range of automotive applications, including body electronics, sensors, gateways, and SoC management.
Scalable, high-performance GPUs able to address the complex requirements of a wide range of applications, including ADAS and autonomous perception systems, and cockpit domain controllers.
Arm ISPs offer high image-quality multi-camera capabilities with real-time hardware and software safety features to meet ISO 26262 ASIL B standards. Ideal for advanced display, including e-mirrors for rear- and side-view and surround view systems.
Arm NPUs deliver maximum performance, power, and area efficiency for ML inference. Suitable for a range of applications, including in-car voice assistants, noise reduction for premium audio, and automated monitoring for sensors.

Innovation for the Future of Automotive
Explore some of the demonstrations at CES that take advantage of Arm technology and provide a valuable glimpse of automotive innovation on Arm.
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An Ecosystem of Trust
Arm partners offer technologies to service the compute needs of the whole car, including advanced driver assistance and autonomous systems. These partners facilitate the efficient development of automotive solutions with silicon and software products.