# Dual-View In-Dash Displays See the Mercedes Benz Splitview in 2010 Models By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-benz-splitview References: [gearlog](http://www.gearlog.com/2009/12/la_auto_show_mercedes-benz_spl.php) & [finesttech](http://www.finesttech.com/cars/mercedes-benz-splitview-lcd-screen.html) The [Mercedes-Benz](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridevu) Splitview display allows viewers to see different material on the same in-dash LCD. That means that while the driver is checking navigation, the front-seat passenger can watch a movie. The Mercedes-Benz [S-Class](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourguide) and CL-Class cars are the first to offer the Splitview option. The Splitview technology is an outgrowth of [Sharp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-ldk-concept)’s Dual View technology. Since the driver and the passenger can’t see the same image at the same time, the Splitview system will probably be legal in states that ban front-seat DVD players that are visible to the driver when the car is on the move. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dual-view Displays:** Opportunity for manufacturers to develop and integrate dual-view displays in various devices for multi-functional use. - **In-car Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create interactive and personalized entertainment systems for cars that align with safety regulations. - **Smart Vehicle Systems:** Scope for developing advanced and user-friendly smart vehicle systems to enhance safety and convenience while driving. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Dual-view displays can be a game-changer in the automotive industry, enabling car manufacturers to offer interactive and safer in-car entertainment solutions. - **Consumer Electronics:** Developing dual-view displays for consumer electronics can provide customers the convenience of multitasking on a single screen, creating disruptive opportunities for manufacturers. - **Navigation and Mapping:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to combine navigation and multimedia systems in a single dual-view display, enhancing user convenience and usability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [In-Car Blockbuster Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridevu.md) - [Cinematic Car Cabin Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-theatre-screen.md) - [Blind Spot-Monitoring Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dezl-dualview.md) - [Panoramic Automotive Cockpits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automotive-cockpit.md) - [Ultra-Large Automotive Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/57inch-pillartopillar-lcd.md) - [Expansive Infotainment Display Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-mercedesbenz-eclass.md) - [Multimedia Smart Cockpit Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-cockpit-technology.md) - [Entertainment-Integrated Luxe Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-v.md) - [Virtual In-Car Tour Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourguide.md)