Infotainment systems are getting more advanced and complex every day. New features aimed at making our journeys better and more pleasant are coming, while interfaces are getting shinier and sleeker.

Infotainment is overloaded -- cars need multiple screens and HUDs for glanceable, safe functions. Cars become multimedia hubs: streaming, cloud gaming, and richer data as autonomy frees attention.

Michael Frank has been writing and editing car and motorcycle coverage for the past two decades. His outlets have included Forbes, Coolhunting, The Wall Street Journal, Car & Driver, Road & Track, The ...