# No-Look Touchscreen Devices This In-Car Touchscreen Requires Only Fingers, Not Eyes By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-02-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nolook-car-touchscreen References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/a-brilliant-in-car-touchscreen-interface-you-never-need-1526178299/) & [matthaeuskrenn](http://matthaeuskrenn.com/new-car-ui/prototype/) Touchscreen displays that require drivers to take their eyes off the road can be dangerous, so one entrepreneur has invented a potential solution: a no-look car touchscreen. Designer Matthaeus Krenn's design consists of a user interface far more minimal than that of existing touchscreens. Rather than having [rows of buttons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypersquare) that require a driver's close attention, the no-look car touchscreen can recognize multiple fingers at once. This allows drivers to use different combinations of fingers to control 8 different settings including volume, temperature, air conditioning and more. [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyetracking-platform) users can test the no-look car touchscreen concept by checking out the simulator on Krenn's website. So far, people’s reactions to this technology have been mixed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **No-look Touchscreen Technology:** The development of no-look touchscreen technology presents an opportunity for safer and more intuitive user interfaces in various industries. - **Minimalistic User Interfaces:** The trend towards minimalistic user interfaces can enhance user experience by reducing cognitive load and improving usability in different applications. - **Multi-finger Recognition:** The advancement of multi-finger recognition capabilities in touchscreens opens up possibilities for innovative control systems in various devices. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can benefit from integrating no-look touchscreen technology to enhance driver safety and improve the user experience of in-car interfaces. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can leverage minimalistic user interfaces and multi-finger recognition technology to create more intuitive and user-friendly devices. - **Smart Home:** The smart home industry can explore no-look touchscreen technology to develop seamless control interfaces for various devices, enhancing convenience and accessibility for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gesture-Controlled Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-touch.md) - [Self-Driving Vehicle Cockpit Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-display-digital-cockpit.md) - [Driving Interface Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-dashboard-app.md) - [Touchless Interaction Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantomy-software.md) - [Touch Interface Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-keyboard.md) - [Tactile Vehicle Key Fobs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-key-fob.md) - [Touch-Sensitive Steering Wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cercle-steering-wheel-concept.md) - [Emoting-Grille Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-vision-dee.md) - [Gesture-Control Earpiece Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-air-concept.md)