Continental to Display Award-Winning Interior Safety Tech at CES

Continental will display its award-winning Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display from Jan. 7-10, 2025, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Already a CES Innovation Award honoree, the Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display system tracks the vital parameters of persons inside the vehicle using a camera and a laser projector installed behind the dashboard display to support a wide range of safety and comfort functions.

The technology detects the passengers inside the car through a high-resolution OLED screen, meaning it is completely invisible to the naked eye.

“Our expertise allows us to seamlessly integrate pioneering technologies into our display solutions and thus enhance the range of functions offered and create added value,” said Pavel Prouza, head of the User Experience (UX) business area at Continental.

The display features 3D distance mapping to optimize the deployment of airbags and other restraint devices and check the correct fastening of seat belts. In addition, the Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display, which was developed together with trinamiX, a leading provider of biometric solutions and BASF subsidiary, enables contactless monitoring of vital parameters such as heart rate to identify stressful situations or an impending medical emergency in the driver’s seat.

A corresponding safety feature installed in the vehicle can be triggered if needed to protect the occupants as well as other road users.

“Our biometric imaging technology is ideally suited for use in car interiors. The ability to monitor vital signs and other relevant passenger data without physical interaction and using just a single hardware module is unique on the market. We are delighted to be able to offer this solution together with Continental,” said Wilfried Hermes, director consumer electronics North America and Europe at trinamiX.

Sensors installed invisibly behind the display capture important vital parameters and other safety-relevant data.

A camera and an eye-safe laser dot projector are concealed behind the OLED display, invisible to the naked eye.

The sensor technology detects the seat belt. 3D distance mapping makes it possible to calculate the precise distance between passengers and the cockpit.

“The award underlines our extensive technical expertise in user experience. By installing the camera and laser dot projector invisibly behind the display, we will unlock completely new creative possibilities for designers of car interiors and boost acceptance among users,” said Prouza.

See Continental in booth #CP-715 at CES 2025.