Are you wondering how modern on-board displays are transforming passenger experiences in buses, trams, metros, and airplanes? These advanced screens provide real-time information, entertainment, and interactive features, making travel safer, more efficient, and enjoyable. As a leader in touch display technology, faytech specializes in optically bonded displays that excel in extreme conditions, from bustling urban transit to high-altitude flights, ensuring clarity and durability where it matters most.
In this post, we’ll explore the latest trends, benefits, and faytech’s innovative solutions for on-board displays across these sectors. Backed by industry data, we’ll show why optical bonding is a game-changer and how faytech positions itself at the forefront with proprietary technologies like CLEAR-BOND.
The Growing Demand for On-Board Displays in Public Transportation
Public transportation is evolving rapidly, with on-board displays playing a key role in passenger satisfaction and operational efficiency. According to recent market analyses, the global passenger information system market is projected to reach USD 52.6 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 12.4%. This surge is driven by urbanization and the need for real-time updates on routes, delays, and arrivals.
In buses, trams, and metros, displays must withstand vibrations, dust, and varying lighting. faytech’s solutions, like the 10.1” ARM-based Touch PC, are designed for these challenges. They’ve been deployed in over 2,500 buses across Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Azerbaijan through partnerships with NEC, featuring IP65 protection and anti-shock systems for reliable performance on rough roads.
Key benefits include:
- Enhanced Readability: Optical bonding reduces glare, making screens visible in sunlight.
- Durability in Harsh Environments: Tested from -50°C to +120°C, CLEAR-BOND ensures longevity.
- Interactive Features: Multi-touch capabilities for route planning and driver communication.
Additionally, compliance with regional and industry-specific standards is essential to ensure safety, durability, and legal approval. Certification processes verify that display solutions meet rigorous requirements, minimizing risks and maintaining passenger safety. Some key certifications, which faytech tests for regarding projects in transportation are the following:
- E-Mark Certification
- FCC Certification
- UL Certification
Rigorous Testing and Quality Enhancements:
- Impact and Vibration Resistance: We perform extensive impact testing based on IK (Impact Protection) ratings. For example, responding to customer demands to meet IK09 (protection against 10 Joules of impact), faytech enhanced the tempering process of our cover glass and optimized adhesive bonding techniques. These improvements provide superior impact resistance, reducing the risk of glass cracking or fragmenting during accidents, safeguarding passengers and equipment.
- Material Strength and Impact Safety: During automotive and transit accidents, glass cracking and loose fragments pose safety risks. faytech’s multi-layer bonding products, which bond flexible and rigid materials using OCA (Oxygen Curing Acrylic) and LOCA (Liquid Optical Clear Adhesive), are engineered to withstand high-impact energy and pressure. Our enhanced tempering and bonding processes ensure increased impact resistance, achieving levels like IK09, far surpassing standard IK06 to IK08 ratings.
- Surface Treatments and Coatings: To meet diverse customer needs, faytech offers a range of advanced surface treatments such as anti-glare (AG), anti-reflection (AR), anti-fingerprint (AF), and anti-bacterial coatings. These solutions improve visibility, durability, and hygiene in demanding transit environments.
- Environmental and Durability Testing: Our displays undergo temperature cycling, vibration, shock, and moisture tests, ensuring long-term operational reliability even in harsh conditions like high altitudes, extreme temperatures, and vibrations.
Industry insights highlight that real-time passenger information correlates with up to 10-15% higher ridership by boosting satisfaction. faytech’s high-brightness monitors, such as those used at Kibukawa Station in Japan, integrate light sensors for automatic brightness adjustment, ensuring optimal visibility outdoors.
On-Board Displays Elevating the Aviation Experience
In airplanes, on-board displays are central to in-flight entertainment (IFE) and connectivity, with the market expected to grow from USD 8.72 billion in 2024 to USD 19.36 billion by 2032. Passengers demand seamless entertainment, while airlines prioritize lightweight, durable screens that handle altitude and temperature extremes.
faytech’s optically bonded displays shine here, with CLEAR-BOND tested at altitudes over 6,000 meters. These screens offer vibrant LED edge backlighting for uniform illumination and reduced reflections, improving image quality in cabin lighting.
Advantages for aviation include:
- Sleek Aesthetics and Protection: Seamless design enhances cabin appeal while resisting scratches and impacts.
- Anti-Viral Coatings: Optional Kastus® coating blocks up to 99.99% of bacteria, promoting healthier travel.
- Energy Efficiency: Low-power consumption aligns with aviation’s sustainability goals.
- Compliance: aviation-specific standards such as DO-160 for aerospace applications and regional transit standards.
As the IFE market grows at a CAGR of 8.7%, faytech’s customizable solutions position them as a trusted partner for extreme-environment displays.
Why Optical Bonding is Essential for Transportation Displays
Optical bonding eliminates air gaps between display layers, boosting performance in transportation settings. Benefits include improved readability by reducing reflections up to 90%, enhanced durability, and better touch accuracy.
faytech leads globally in large-format optical bonding, with CLEAR-BOND engineered for military-grade standards. This technology increases impact resistance by about 20% and supports extreme temperatures, making it ideal for buses, trams, metros, and airplanes.
In public transit, it reduces maintenance costs by protecting against moisture and dust. For aviation, it ensures clarity at high altitudes. faytech’s ISO-certified production and Pyramid AG integration underscore commitment to quality.
faytech’s Proven Track Record and Future-Ready Innovations
From e-ink displays for energy-efficient signage to transparent LED for modern aesthetics, faytech offers a full suite. Our 55” High Brightness Outdoor LCD and Micro LED walls cater to transit hubs, while compact touch PCs suit in-vehicle use.
With facilities across China and Germany producing over 20,000 units monthly, faytech combines German engineering with efficient manufacturing. As public transport electrifies – projected to hit USD 23.7 billion in 2024 with 14.9% CAGR – faytech’s displays integrate seamlessly into smart systems.
Ready to upgrade your on-board displays? Browse faytech’s solutions at faytech.com/products or contact our team today for a customized consultation.
