A CRT Display System for a Concept Vehicle

The use of advanced instrumentation in automobiles has increased dramatically over the last several years. The design, development, and build of an advanced concept vehicle recently allowed both vehicle and instrumentation engineers the opportunity to further explore the use of advanced instrumentation for the vehicle display functions. For this vehicle, cathode ray tube (CRT) displays were used for primary information display, secondary information display and functional control, in-vehicle navigation display, and rear vision. Each of these applications of a CRT had unique requirements. This paper will discuss the application and implementation of CRTs for this concept vehicle's display functions.