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The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS, a fully electric sedan that takes direct aim at Tesla’s top offerings, will offer an optional display screen that stretches the entire width of the dashboard. Mercedes is calling it the MBUX Hyperscreen, because it is not just a screen, it is also hyper.
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MBUX, of course, is the infotainment system Mercedes introduced in 2018. The MBUX Hyperscreen will be its fullest expression to date. The screen will be bright and look slick, to be sure, with its OLED technology. It’s 56 inches wide and has 377 square inches of surface area.
But what’s most interesting to me about it is how Mercedes says it is using artificial intelligence for personalization.
EQS with MBUX Hyperscreen: Offering assistant for the driver and front passenger
Visually impressive, radically easy to operate and extremely eager to learn: the MBUX Hyperscreen is one of the major highlights for the EQS. The Hyperscreen represents the emotional intelligence of the all-electric flagship model: The large, curved screen panel extends almost the entire width of the interior, from the left to the right A-pillar. In addition to its sheer size, the high-quality, detailed design aesthetic guarantees a “wow” effect. This high-tech aesthetic represents the emotionally appealing dimension of the MBUX Hyperscreen. Furthermore, artificial intelligence (AI) and learn-capable software, enables the control and display concept to adapt to its user and make personalized suggestions for a variety of functions from infotainment, to comfort and even vehicle functions. With the new zero-layer feature, the user no longer has to scroll through sub-menus or give voice commands, as the