That hidden display technology continues throughout the interior, providing as-need data on otherwise traditional-looking surfaces. For example, the doors include proximity sensors to warn of on-coming traffic or cyclists, flashing a warning just below the side windows when it's unsafe to open a door. Those proximity sensors are used inside, too, for adaptive, as-need lighting in places like the foot wells and map pockets.

3M has also developed a new, reconfigurable 3-D information display to replace traditional instruments. These can give the appearance of a manufacturer's own unique design in a universal package and be adapted to deliver optimal information levels for a specific driver or environment.

The X-Wave also feature a variety of less sexy, but practical innovations like films, glues and materials that will offer manufacturers new ways of constructing vehicle interiors. As well as things like new-style hinges that allow the center console to pivot in multiple directions and the door-mounted arm rests to adjust for height.

Lighting solutions continue outside, with the use of precision lighting elements that offer more aesthetically pleasing and effective surface lighting. Expect to see many of these technologies appear on production cars in the next few years. [via Visteon]

Some of the reported technologies include a capacitive parking aid — that's the kind that can sense the proximity of the vehicle to other objects — (not quite the Lexus self-park unfortunately), wireless charging for gadgetry, an OLED display and 3D navigation. Not bad. There's also a motion-sensing light that can tell when you're reaching for a map. Ooh, it's haunted! Check out Visteon's interactive site for more of the innovations. [Visteon Innovate, via DVICE]