UWB-Powered Experiences
Chevrolet 2025 Equinox EV Infotainment System Redesign
Designing next-generation infotainment for Chevrolet’s Equinox EV, we envisioned user-centric interactions for 2030—integrating Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology across the driver cluster, center display, and mobile app.
The goal is to make everyday drives safer, more comfortable, and effortlessly connected for families and friends.
My Role
Product Designer
UX Researcher
Project Manager
Disciplines
User Centered Design
Usability Testing
HMI Design
Team
Luya Zhang
Daniel Gao
Date
April 2025
6 weeks
Challenge
How might we make daily drives safer and more relaxing by enabling the car to detect and respond to children, pets, and shifting contexts automatically?
01. Cabin Care Mode
Pain point
Pets or children left in car can face unsafe temperature, loud noises, or unintentional vehicle operation.
Current cars lack automatic, kid/pet-aware adjustments.
*Generated by AI
Design decisions
Auto-detection of vulnerable occupants (children, pets) via UWB sensors
"Cabin Care" mode instantly adjusts temperature, volume, drive mode, and activates safety lock
Peace of mind notification: If a child or pet is left behind, the car displays reassuring info, and sends a dynamic app alert
Imagine that your car can...
Automatically adjust settings to comfort you pet and child
Remind you when you leave your pet or child in the car without making you panic
02. Media Transfer & Sharing
Pain point
Switching music sources is often slow and interruptive, especially with multiple devices and passengers.
*Generated by AI
Design decisions
Auto-transfers media from primary phone
If multiple phones - car prompts for source
Quick switch of media sources among devices detected by UWB sensors
Imagine that your car can...
Transfer and load music from your phone in one click
Seamlessly let your friends connect to their music without disrupting navigation
Design System & Style Guide
Design system built upon Figma Variables
