According to Marketwire, Provision Interactive Technologies and Daihatsu have come together to create a 3D holographic dashboard for Daihatsu's latest concept car. The car made its debut at the 40th Annual Tokyo Motor Show. Apparently Provision has already filed a patent for the technology. Provision's HLXX is a combined 2D flat screen and 3D holographic screen that serves as the car's in-dash display, "The traditional 2D flat screen acts as a traditional dashboard, displaying gauges such as the speedometer and tachometer. The 3D holographic screen presents warnings and vehicle information as easy-to-understand 3D images to facilitate driver awareness and recognition. These features will be integrated as part of Daihatsu's OPCS (Omni-directional Pre-Crash Safety Support System) to create the next generation of digital dashboards."

Daihatsu plans to make the technology available in vehicles by 2012.

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