Paris Motor Show 2022: HMI Report (Part 2)

Renault, Stellantis and Ford models’ HMI

2022/12/20

Summary
Overview of HMI displays for Renault, Stellantis and Ford models
Renault Megane Austral, Scenic Vision
Dacia Sandero, Manifesto
Peugeot 408
DS Automobiles DS 7, DS 9, DS 3
Jeep Avenger
Ford Mustang Mach-E

Summary

This report focuses on the HMI (human machine interface) of the Renault Group (Renault, Dacia), Stellantis (Peugeot, DS Automobiles, Jeep) and Ford passenger cars exhibited at the Paris Motor Show 2022 (Mondial de l'Automobile). This is the second part of the report, following the HMI for EVs from Chinese manufacturers and emerging EV brands introduced in Part 1.

List of brands and manufacturers covered in this report

Brands/manufacturers covered
Part 1	BYD, WEY/ORA (Great Wall Motor), Seres, VinFast, MG (SAIC), Sportequipe, Mobilize, Hopium, NamX, Aixam-Mega, Silence, City Transformer, XEV
Part 2	Renault, Dacia, Peugeot, DS Automobiles, Jeep, Ford

There were concerns that the show would not go over well due to the lack of participation by Japanese, German, and Korean manufacturers, but Chinese and Vietnamese cars were exhibited in large numbers to compensate for those manufacturers, and the original significance of a motor show, that is, to see new cars, was well-preserved.

EVs and PHVs are now considered the norm, and the concept cars were fuel cell vehicles that well represented the current atmosphere in Europe. All brands were heavily promoting the advanced natures of their HMI features, reaffirming that HMI has become an extremely important factor in vehicle product performance.

Renault, Peugeot, and DS Automobiles were on their home turf, so to speak, with their announcements and thrilled the audience with numerous concept cars and ingenious displays. Many families were enjoying the newly announced Renault Austral, Peugeot 408, Jeep Avenger, DS 3, DS 7, DS 9, and other models that have been improved and added to the manufacturers’ lineups. Many families were in attendance with their children on the weekend, and what struck this author was that many families seemed to be enjoying the show with their children sitting in the driver's seats of the exhibited vehicles, with the whole family enjoying the show. For the future development of the automotive industry, it will be necessary to consider more the perspective of children's familiarity with automobiles.

Ford displayed the Mustang Mach E in combination with an EV commercial vehicle, but it did not seem to attract much interest from the French audience.


Paris Motor Show 2022 View of the pavilion entrance	Many families were seen explaining the cars to their children sitting in the driver's seats

Each car made a big show of its new HMI, and the trend is toward larger displays and fewer switches, as in Chinese cars (but not as few as in Chinese cars). In addition, French cars greatly appealed to the emotional aspect of being able to change the meters and interior lighting colors as a set, which gave a sense of French sensibility.

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