Recently, the staff of the Lilong Zhongbao Intelligent Cockpit project are demonstrating AR-HUD technology. Photo by journalist Zhang Jinhui \ Visual Chongqing

The functions of the current intelligent cockpit in automobiles are constantly expanding, becoming the "third space" for drivers outside of their home and workspace. Our city's key supporting enterprises in the automotive industry chain are conducting innovative research and development around this "third space" and have made significant achievements.

Press the body button, and the car door will automatically slowly open; In front of the driver's seat, the electronic screen becomes a rearview mirror, and the image presented through augmented reality head up display technology is automatically adjusted according to the driver's sitting posture and eye position. During rest, high-definition movies can also be projected

This intelligent cockpit with a strong sense of technology and human-machine interaction function is the latest independently developed achievement launched by Lelong Technology Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Lelong Group) located in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing.

As a leading enterprise in the domestic automotive parts industry, Lelong Group, which is accustomed to "being prepared for danger in times of peace and advancing in times of danger", took the lead in laying out the "new track" of intelligent cockpit in the booming development of intelligent connected new energy vehicle industry, forming new quality productivity.

Be prepared for danger in times of peace and advance in times of danger

Layout a new track

Intelligent cockpit, as the name suggests, is a cockpit equipped with intelligent and networked in vehicle products to achieve intelligent functional interaction among people, vehicles, and roads. It integrates multiple sensors, controllers, and communication technologies to achieve intelligent management and control of vehicles, improving driving safety and comfort.

The development of the automotive cockpit has gone through three stages, namely the mechanical instrument stage, the sensor digital instrument stage, and the comprehensive intelligence stage. The intelligent cockpit is an important product of the third stage, "said Zhang Benyan, Chairman of Lelong Group.

The predecessor of Lelong Group was the Chongqing Instrument Repair Station established in 1964. From a repair station to a mixed ownership multi industry group, Zhang Benyan is not only a witness to this process, but also an operator. In 1995, Zhang Benyan led the company to cooperate with two Japanese equipment giants, HI-LEX and Yazaki, to establish two subsidiaries, Chongqing Lishi Draso (later renamed "Chongqing Haideshi") and Chongqing Yazaki Instrument. Through excellent product quality, they provided support for domestic and foreign customers such as FAW, Changan, Honda, Ford, Volkswagen, and gradually gained market dominance in the automotive parts field such as Lasso and Instrument.

The development of automobiles tends towards intelligence and networking, which forces supporting products to highlight digitization. Originating from the logic of "being prepared for danger in times of peace and advancing in times of danger", Lilong Group launched its intelligent product layout in 2016. One of its major achievements was the joint establishment of the "Lilong Automotive Intelligent Technology Research Institute" with Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, entering a new track of intelligent product research and development.

Bold imagination, careful verification

Realize cross-border innovation

In June of this year, the first phase of the Lilong Zhongbao Intelligent Cockpit project located in Liangjiang New Area was completed and put into operation. This is the intelligent cockpit industrialization base of Lilong Group, which integrates research and development, experimentation, production, and sales.

The project focuses on two major systems: intelligent interaction of the cockpit and intelligent control of the vehicle body. Liu He, Vice President of the Lilong Automotive Intelligent Technology Research Institute, introduced that Lilong Group has implemented the "1+N+X" intelligent cockpit strategy, which includes "one intelligent cockpit domain controller, N intelligent display terminal products, and X cross domain integration of the vehicle body domain and intelligent driving domain" system solutions. It gathers the collaborative innovation achievements of three subsidiaries of Lilong Group, namely Heideshi, Yazaki Instrument, and Lilong Zhongbao, and has distinct "Lilong Manufacturing" characteristics.

The development and application of intelligent cockpits contain enormous commercial value, as well as innovation risks and many challenges, "said Liu He. The intelligent cockpit system integrates multidisciplinary intelligent new technologies, involving various new human-computer interaction user experience needs such as voice and gestures. It not only spans information exchange and linkage control from smart cars, smartphones to smart homes, but also covers work and life scenarios such as mobile office, transportation and travel, leisure and entertainment.

The R&D team of Lilong Group extensively conducts "brainstorming" and develops products based on market demand. After multiple rounds of simulation testing and real vehicle verification, they innovatively develop a highly reliable intelligent cockpit system, realizing various functions such as "one chip, multiple screens" and mobile phone interconnection, forming a core technology independent research and development, key component self-developed matching, and continuous product iteration and upgrading.

At present, Lilong Group has established connections with multiple vehicle manufacturers such as China National Heavy Duty Truck Group, Qingling Motors, and Weichai.

Multiple intelligent products

Recognized by the joint venture partners

To promote the long-term development of enterprises, continuous implementation of technological innovation is the only way, "said Zhang Benyan. With the transformation of automobiles towards intelligence and networking, promoting the continuous iteration and upgrading of products towards intelligence has become a" key issue "that Lilong Group focuses on tackling.

In recent years, a number of intelligent products such as the augmented reality head up display AR-HUD and intelligent cockpit domain controller independently developed and launched by Lilong Zhongbao have been recognized by joint venture partners in terms of product performance and delivery capabilities.

Currently, 'Made in China' intelligent connected new energy vehicles have taken the lead in the global industry. As a provider of industrial chain system solutions, Lilong Group must adapt to this trend and continue to polish its own products. Zhang Benyan said that Lilong Group attaches great importance to deep cooperation with domestic and foreign enterprises and research institutions to jointly build an open and win-win ecosystem.

Recently, Lelong Group is planning to collaborate with Yazaki from Japan again, preparing to enter new production fields such as ultrasonic gas instrument intelligent safety systems and air conditioning carbon neutrality management systems, and expand into the blue ocean market. (New Chongqing - Chongqing Daily reporter Xia Yuan)