Mobility
Displays for transportation and mobility
EV chargers, ticket machines, passenger information on trains and buses, driver displays in vehicles: a transport display has to stay readable in direct sun, cope with frost, heat and vibration, and run for years without a service call. We help you choose and adapt the right module for each of them.
- sunlight-readable LCD-TFT panels
- 1000–2500+ cd/m²sunlight-readable LCD-TFT panels
- operating range available for exposed installations
- -40…+85 °Coperating range available for exposed installations
- stretched formats for on-board information
- 16:3 · 16:4.5stretched formats for on-board information
Why it matters
Why transport displays are a category of their own
A display in a vehicle or at a station works where a desktop panel would fail within weeks: direct sunlight on a platform, frost in the morning and heat under glass in the afternoon, constant vibration on board, and thousands of hands a day on a ticket machine. Readability and reliability are not extras here. A passenger who cannot read the next departure, or a charger whose screen went dark, is a service failure.
That is why we look at every transport project as three decisions made together: the panel (brightness, viewing angle, temperature range), the front (cover glass, optical bonding, touch tuning) and the integration (interface, controller board, mounting). Getting all three right at the design stage costs far less than fixing glare or condensation on a fleet that is already in service.
Applications
Where our displays work in transport
Typical applications and the requirements that usually come with them. Each link opens our display configurator with matching criteria already set.
EV chargers
Charger screens face direct sun, rain and the occasional impact. The usual build is a high-brightness LCD-TFT with optically bonded capacitive touch behind thick, impact-resistant glass.
- 8–15.6″
- 1000+ cd/m²
- PCAP for rain and gloves
- IK-rated cover glass
Passenger information
Arrival and departure boards, on-board route displays and station wayfinding. Stretched bar-type panels fit above doors and aisles; e-paper suits low-power stops.
- 10–49″
- full viewing angle
- bar-type formats
- 24/7 operation
Electronic timetables
E-paper uses power only when the timetable changes, so a stop can run on a small solar panel. LCD-TFT is the choice for live updates and video.
- 10–32″
- e-paper or LCD-TFT
- daylight-readable
- ultra-low power
Ticket machines and self-service terminals
Heavy use, vandalism and harsh cleaning agents. We pair bright panels with capacitive touch tuned for gloves and water, thick cover glass and anti-shatter or antimicrobial coatings.
- up to 20″
- PCAP
- vandal-resistant glass
- AF / AM coatings
Parking meters
Small outdoor terminals with a limited power budget. Monochrome OLED or LCM displays and compact high-brightness TFTs cover different price points.
- up to 10″
- outdoor-readable
- low power
- wide temperature
Vehicle cockpits and driver displays
Instrument clusters and driver terminals in buses, trams, agricultural and special vehicles. They need a wide temperature range, resistance to vibration and readability by day and night.
- 5–10″
- -30…+85 °C
- wide dimming range
- optical bonding
Requirements
What a transport display has to handle
Four conditions decide most transport projects. Each one has a proven answer on the display side.
Direct sunlight
Outdoors, 1000 cd/m² is the minimum. In full sun plan for 1500–2500 cd/m², ideally with optical bonding and an anti-reflective front to keep contrast. Panels with high-TNI liquid crystal keep working when the sun heats the glass instead of blacking out.
Temperature and condensation
Standard industrial panels cover -20 to +70 °C. For exposed installations choose -30 to +80 °C or wider and plan heaters or fans for extremes. Optical bonding removes the air gap in which condensation forms.
Vibration and shock
On-board equipment is tested for shock and vibration, on rail vehicles as part of EN 50155. A bonded stack, rigid mounting and locking connectors matter as much as the panel itself.
Heavy public use
Capacitive touch behind thick glass withstands intensive use and vandalism. Water and palm rejection keep it working in the rain, and antimicrobial coatings help on shared touch points such as check-in kiosks.
Specification guide
How to specify a transport display
Starting values we use when a project begins. The final choice always depends on where and how the device is installed.
| Parameter | Typical requirement | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 700–1000 cd/m² indoors at stations · 1000+ cd/m² outdoors · 1500–2500 cd/m² in direct sun | Readability against intense ambient light |
| Operating temperature | -20…+70 °C as a baseline; -30…+80 °C or wider outdoors and on board | Frost, solar load and cabin heat |
| Viewing angle | Full viewing angle (IPS- or VA-type panel) | Passengers read the screen from every side |
| Backlight lifetime | Up to 100,000 h LED life in selected models | Years of 24/7 operation without replacement |
| Touch | PCAP with water and glove tuning; cover glass 3–6 mm | Rain, gloves and vandalism |
| Surface treatment | AR or AG, anti-fingerprint, anti-shatter, antimicrobial | Glare, smudges, safety and hygiene |
| Format | 4:3 and 16:9, stretched bar-type (e.g. 16:3), square | Fits above doors, in pillars and in narrow housings |
| Interface | LVDS or eDP on the panel; HDMI or DP through a controller board | Simple connection to the vehicle or kiosk computer |
What we adapt
What we adapt for transport projects
Our Solution Department combines electronics, mechanics and software, so the module arrives ready for your housing.
Cover glass
Thickness, shape and printing matched to your enclosure, openings for buttons, and AR, AF, anti-shatter or antimicrobial coatings.
Optical bonding
No air gap between glass and panel: higher contrast in sunlight, no condensation behind the glass and a more robust stack.
Touch calibration
PCAP tuned for rain, gloves, contamination and electrical noise, tested in conditions close to the final application.
Electronics and connections
Controller boards, signal conversion such as HDMI to LVDS, and custom cables and tapes for your layout.
Mechanics
Frames and mounting elements designed around your housing and its mounting points.
Non-standard formats
Stretched bar-type and square panels from our partners for spaces where a 16:9 screen does not fit.
Our own LCD-TFT lines
Unisystem Lite, Core and Pro are LCD-TFT modules we control end to end, and an excellent starting point for further customization.
Meet the three lines- Pro
Ticket machines, parking meters and public information systems: up to 2000 cd/m², a UV layer and 4 mm protective glass.
About Unisystem Pro
From our catalog
Displays from our catalog for transport
A selection matched to the applications above, updated automatically with our catalog.
EV chargers & outdoor terminalsWinstar
WF70D2SWAGLNG0
Winstar 7" 800x480 LCD-TFT display
- 7″
- 1000 cd/m²
- -30…+80 °C
- PCAP touch
EV chargers & outdoor terminalsDWIN
HDW101_007LZ02
DWIN 10.1" 1280x800 LCD-TFT display
- 10.1″
- 1100 cd/m²
- -30…+80 °C
- PCAP touch
Passenger informationLitemax
SSF2861-Y
LCD-TFT display from Litemax Co.
- 28.6″
- 3200 cd/m²
- -20…+60 °C
- 1920×540
Passenger informationLitemax
SSF3480-I
LCD-TFT display from Litemax Co.
- 34.8″
- 2000 cd/m²
- -20…+60 °C
- 1920×264
Vehicle cockpits & driver displaysWinstar
WF70D5SWAHLNG0
Winstar 7" 1024x600 LCD-TFT display
- 7″
- 1000 cd/m²
- -30…+85 °C
- PCAP touch
Vehicle cockpits & driver displaysWinstar
WF101LSWAPLNG0
Winstar 10.1" 1280x800 LCD-TFT display
- 10.1″
- 900 cd/m²
- -30…+85 °C
- PCAP touch
E-paper timetablesUnisystem
USEC312
Electronic Paper display from Unisystem
- 31.2″
- 0…+50 °C
- 2560×1440
E-paper timetablesUnisystem
USEC133SBSUSN
Electronic Paper display from Unisystem Co.
- 13.3″
- 0…+50 °C
- 1600×1200
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What brightness does an outdoor EV charger display need?
Plan for at least 1000 cd/m² under a canopy and 1500–2500 cd/m² where the screen faces direct sun. Brightness alone is not enough: optical bonding and an anti-reflective front keep contrast high, and a high-TNI panel will not black out when the sun heats it. An ambient light sensor lets you dim the backlight at night and save power.
Can a display be used in rail vehicles under EN 50155?
EN 50155 applies to the complete electronic device installed on rolling stock, so the certification is done on your product. We help you pick panels and components rated for the required temperature range, shock and vibration, and we supply the manufacturer documentation your test laboratory will ask for.
E-paper or LCD-TFT for a timetable at a bus stop?
E-paper is the better fit when the content changes a few times an hour and power is scarce: it draws energy only when the image changes and is readable in daylight like paper. Its limits are refresh speed and a typical 0 to +50 °C operating range, so outdoor e-paper needs a heated enclosure in cold climates. LCD-TFT is the choice for video, fast updates and night-time readability.
How do you protect a public touch screen against vandalism?
Use capacitive touch behind thick cover glass, with 5 mm and more common in vandal-prone locations, plus an anti-shatter film that holds the fragments if the glass breaks. The touch controller is then tuned so that the thicker glass, rain and gloves do not reduce sensitivity.
Do you supply stretched bar-type displays for trains and buses?
Yes. Our catalog includes bar-type LCD-TFT panels in formats such as 16:3 and 16:4.5 for passenger information above doors and aisles. We can combine them with a controller board and cover glass matched to your housing.
Contact
Planning a display for a vehicle, charger or station?
Send us the basics and a display engineer will come back with a proposal, pricing and lead time. We typically respond within 1 business day.
What helps us answer quickly:
- Screen size and resolution
- Installation: indoor, shaded or direct sun
- Operating temperature range
- Touch: none, PCAP, gloves or rain
- Interface or controller (LVDS, eDP, HDMI…)
- Estimated annual quantity
A rough idea is enough to start. If you do not know some of the values yet, leave them out and we will help you define them.
