Smart glass ceiling from Şişecam to Togg T10F: There may be no need for curtains

Şişecam implemented its first smart glass project at OEM level for the panoramic glass roof of Togg T10F. So how does this glass work and what will it bring to the cabin?

Togg's fastback model T10F gets a local technology on its roof. Şişecam developed a locally darkening glass for the panoramic glass ceiling within the scope of the Togg T10F smart glass project. The company announced that this work is the first smart glass project it has implemented for automotive manufacturers (OEMs).

How does Togg T10F smart glass work?

Behind the glass is PDLC, that is, polymer distributed liquid crystal technology. The liquid crystals placed between two layers refract the light and take on a smoked glass appearance as they remain dispersed when not electrified. When current is applied, the crystals line up in the same direction and the glass becomes transparent.

Each area of the ceiling can be controlled separately

What makes Şişecam's solution different is that this principle is applied separately to the sections of the glass ceiling, rather than to the entire glass ceiling. Thus, for example, the rear part can be darkened while the roof is kept open for the front seats. This may eliminate the need for a classic sliding ceiling curtain.

The control unit is also from Şişecam

The project is not just about glass. Şişecam also developed the electronic control unit (ECU) that allows the glass to communicate with vehicle systems. In this way, how much light each area of ​​the ceiling receives can be managed via the vehicle's digital screens or voice assistant. The company emphasizes that the project brings together material science, electronics, vehicle integration and homologation processes under one roof.

Included in the optional equipment list

The uninterrupted panoramic glass roof is currently listed as optional equipment in Togg's T10F equipment catalogue. According to the news of yuzde100yerli.com, this glass ceiling option is expected to be offered with Şişecam's smart dimming technology.

Until now, smart dimming glass roofs were the privilege of upper segment models. It is an important step for this technology to come to a local car in the C segment, from its glass to the control unit, by a local supplier. When the price and the hardware package it will be offered with become clear, it will be one of the options that those who choose the T10F will talk about the most.