Modular building block instrument cluster

摘要

A modular instrument cluster for a motor vehicle including a self-contained hub adapted to be mounted within the instrument panel. The self-contained hub contains a plurality of displays for displaying information to a driver of the vehicle and further includes a communications interface to allow communication between the self-contained hub and other assemblies within the vehicle. At least one peripheral module is removably mounted to the self-contained hub. The peripheral module also contains at least one display for displaying information to a driver of the vehicle.