Ford patents a new way to display multiple screens within one screen
Published on Dec 18, 2025 at 8:16 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Dec 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
It looks as though Ford could be eying some interesting changes when it comes to in-car tech, with the carmaker filing a patent for a single screen with a dual display.
Modern cars are becoming increasingly tech-filled, whether you like it or not.
Not content with one infotainment screen, carmakers are packing in as many as they can – from the Volkswagen Passat Pro with its trio of screens to BMW’s augmented reality heads-up display that projects directly onto the windshield.
Now, Ford looks to be considering an interesting alternative to adding more screens to its cars’ interiors by designing one that has two displays.
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Ford has filed a patent for a single screen with a dual display
The new Ford patent is for something it aptly calls ‘Dual View Display’.
The filing describes a special type of screen that shows two different displays depending on which angle you look at it.
So, it could mean that the driver can see a navigation map and other important information, while the person in the passenger could be streaming a TV show.
Crucially, the driver can’t see what the passenger sees and vice versa, meaning the person behind the wheel can drive without distraction.
All of the above may sound a little complicated for a single screen, but the filing explains how it could be achieved.
Each of the different views would have its own LED zone inside the display unit, and each zone has its own set of viewing lenses that make up a lens array.
These lens arrays are at different angles and are controlled separately, which means each one can show a different image.
They can also be changed to show the same image, if that’s what you wanted.
Physical buttons are making a return to cars’ interiors
While many carmakers, such as Ford, appear to be looking at new ways to bring more technology into their vehicles, others are going the opposite way.
Carmakers, including Hyundai, Kia, and Audi, have all announced they’re bringing back physical buttons for their cabins.
The move appears to be driven by customer preferences.
A WhatCar? study from earlier this year found that around 60 percent of people have been put off buying a car due to its onboard touchscreens, and that nine out of 10 motorists surveyed preferred physical buttons.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
