One or more motors automatically rotate and position a center console of a vehicle for better viewability and access by a driver. When the driver pushes an activation button or speaks a voice command detected by a microphone, a driver tracking mode is entered. The driver tracking mode may also be automatically enabled upon detecting the lack of a front passenger in the vehicle. The central console moves forward and turns toward the driver's side to achieve an optimal viewing angle of approximately ninety degrees between the driver's face and the console display. The rotated position of the center console allows for easier access to buttons, icons, radio, CD/DVD player, temperature controls, etc. A console camera may be installed on the central console for facial recognition enabling the system to automatically adjust the console position to follow the driver's face for improved readability as the driver changes position over time.


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    Title :

    VEHICLE CENTER CONSOLE THAT AUTOMATICALLY ROTATES TOWARD DRIVER AND CONSOLE POSITIONING METHOD THEREOF


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    Publication date :

    2018-12-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR




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