Şişecam develops zone-dimming smart glass roof for Togg T10F
Şişecam has developed smart glass that can darken in zones for the panoramic roof of the Togg T10F. The company said it is its first smart glass project for automakers.
The panoramic glass roof of the T10F, Togg's fastback model, will use Turkish-made technology. Şişecam has developed smart glass for the roof that can darken in separate zones. According to the company, it is the first smart glass project Şişecam has brought to market for automakers.
Glass that turns clear with electricity
The glass uses PDLC (polymer-dispersed liquid crystal) technology. When no electricity is applied, the liquid crystals between two layers sit in a random arrangement, scattering light and giving the glass a tinted look. When current is applied, the crystals line up in the same direction and the glass becomes transparent.
Roof shade may no longer be needed
What sets Şişecam's solution apart is that the effect can be applied to individual sections of the roof rather than the whole panel. For example, the area above the front seats can be left clear while the rear section is darkened. This could eliminate the need for a conventional sliding roof shade.
Şişecam also developed the electronic control unit that lets the glass communicate with the vehicle's systems. As a result, how much light each section of the roof lets in can be adjusted through the car's screens or via the voice assistant.
The seamless panoramic glass roof is listed as an option on the T10F's equipment list. It has not yet been announced which package will include the smart glass technology or at what price.
This article was compiled with the help of AI from information published by ShiftDelete.Net.
