Car as a Medium @Mount Wilson

A speculative AR driving concept that reframes cars as sensory mediators between humans and the natural landscape. Inspired by mountain road experiences, it introduces a new “Fantasy Mode” driving setting, where UI selection transforms windshield projections, guiding drivers through curated, emotionally resonant routes.

Deliverables

1. Concept Demo 2. HMI Design

Key Insight

Redefine Automobiles as a Sensory Medium for People and the Environment

Creative Approach

Fantasy Mode is an optional in-car experience mode that transforms the car into a sensory medium connecting people and nature by superimposing an AR narrative layer on top of the real landscape. Different themes are integrated into the scenery along the way in a restrained yet coexisting manner, allowing drivers and passengers to have different emotional experiences on the same route, turning an ordinary journey into one that can be repeatedly started and constantly re-perceived.