The homogenization of automobiles is becoming more and more serious, and how to create differences and form unique selling points has become a topic that many car companies think about.
Some have stared at the steering wheel, so there are various patents like what is retractable, inflatable, and special-shaped steering wheel; some people are staring at the headlights, such as Audi, which allows the headlights to become projectors and support the playback of short films.
Recently, Mercedes-Benz applied for a new patent at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which will add a display to the door handle outside the vehicle.
According to the description, the LCD display on the surface of the door handle can use ordinary light-emitting diodes, while the more advanced even uses OLED display.
The door handle can display a lot of personalized information, including greetings, weather conditions and other information, it will also be integrated into the vehicle's interconnection system, such as connecting the user's smartphone, as a personalized digital key and so on.
Not only that, but the door handle also supports a customized service, which looks like a chrome trim strip when not in use, emitting a green light when the vehicle is unlocked and a red light when the car is locked.
In addition, users can also upload their own patterns, such as taking a selfie of the pattern on the clothes they are wearing, so that they can have a doorknob that matches their own clothing, which is very romantic.
