Solid-State Control Panel for Kia Motors CHALLENGE Methode was tasked with designing an in-car infotainment system, using the auto's existing mechanical interface to create a fully functional touch solution, all under the constraints of a tight timeline. SOLUTION Our team developed a solid-state digital control panel with no moving parts or electrical contacts to reduce areas of wear, weight and costs. STORY Kia Motors approached Methode to create a new, in-car infotainment system to debut at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The goal was to transform the automobile's existing mechanical interface into a fully functional, eld-eect touch solution, in only three months. Two months later, Methode delivered a fully developed solid-state control panel for Kia. With no moving parts or

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