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Etmax
Hm I have this functionality for my phone on my in car radio for phone functions ...
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Now this is completely cool. However, I'm worried that this will be squashed by ...
Electronically 'stoking' a Corvette
Rick DeMeis
10/25/2010 2:18 PM EDT
Two years ago, we reported on the debut of the QNX digital instrument cluster. At the time the system was a free-standing demo that showed off the clarity of data presentation to the driver in the reconfigurable digital image portraying an "analog" speedometer and tachometer.
At the Convergence 2010 conference last week in Detroit, QNX's Andy Gryc showed me the most recent iteration, now integrated into a Chevy Corvette. In addition to the speedo/tach driving mode, the cluster features an information mode that can include navigation, weather, or entertainment-system data.
The cluster is built on QNX's CARTM Application Platform for infotainment. This tool was also used to develop the Corvette's multimedia head unit—which can access mobile device applications, from navigation features to audio sources. As an example, the Terminal Mode (see video below) replicates a smartphone screen in the head unit's display and allowing the HMIs available to the driver (steering wheel buttons, touchscreen, etc.) to control the phone. IPod Touch output can also be controlled.
Check out the ARM-powered QNX Corvette at the ARM Technology Conference, Nov. 9-11 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
At the Convergence 2010 conference last week in Detroit, QNX's Andy Gryc showed me the most recent iteration, now integrated into a Chevy Corvette. In addition to the speedo/tach driving mode, the cluster features an information mode that can include navigation, weather, or entertainment-system data.
The cluster is built on QNX's CARTM Application Platform for infotainment. This tool was also used to develop the Corvette's multimedia head unit—which can access mobile device applications, from navigation features to audio sources. As an example, the Terminal Mode (see video below) replicates a smartphone screen in the head unit's display and allowing the HMIs available to the driver (steering wheel buttons, touchscreen, etc.) to control the phone. IPod Touch output can also be controlled.
Check out the ARM-powered QNX Corvette at the ARM Technology Conference, Nov. 9-11 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
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selinz
10/27/2010 12:57 PM EDT
Now this is completely cool. However, I'm worried that this will be squashed by safety advocates, over-reacting to new technology in the car.
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Etmax
1/27/2011 2:35 AM EST
Hm I have this functionality for my phone on my in car radio for phone functions only, but because it uses bluetooth and its own interface on the car radio it isn't strictly a replication of the phone interface, so if I change phones the UI in the car won't change. That has it's good and bad points, so I'm not ready to commit to this idea on what they've presented alone. I see functions beyond selecting a contact from the phone contacts list to dial, and answering a call as the only "safe" functions while driving, and I'm not sure that's so complicated that you wouldn't deal with a different UI in the car anyway.
Certainly has a cool factor though.
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