Blind HMI — Hyper Steering Wheel

Before my tenure at Geely Design, I conceived of an idea that could rethink the Human Machine Interface (HMI) in automotive design: a seamless, efficient control system that doesn’t rely on visual feedback.

The idea centres on transforming a two-dimensional screen interface into a Touch-Gesture-Voice control system navigated with just the driver’s thumbs and index fingers. Built into the steering wheel, drivers can control apps, vehicle functions, navigation, climate and entertainment without compromising their attention to the road.

Inspiration arose from observing visually impaired individuals interact with technology — witnessing how they accessed information without visual cues ignited the concept.