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The 10 Best And 10 Worst Automotive Technologies
Apr 25, 2014 - in Articles > Automotive
General Motors' Head-Up Display system. My preference is showing the tach any time I'm driving aggressively. Unfortunately, GM's HUD doesn’t remember your last display choice, so you have to reconfigure your favorite view every time you start the car. Think you could changes
Chrysler Uconnect Access 8.4N I'm not very fond of pure touchscreen-based systems. But Chrysler's Uconnect Access 8.4N is also more compelling than most. Competing platforms typically employ 16:9 displays for infotainment duties, while Chrysler goes the old
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Honda/Acura Dual-Screen Infotainment System , Crosstour, Acura RLX, and MDX employ a high-mounted intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID) and a smaller touchscreen below for the models with navigation. When I first came across the system at Mudfest 2013, I wondered why the company
Hyundai Equus Rear Entertainment System of creating an annoying system for its 2014 Equus Ultimate. While it does expose twin 9.2-inch displays to each of the rear passengers, the system also forces everyone in the car to listen to whatever's playing. That seems like an odd oversight
Jaguar And Land Rover Infotainment System $100,000, armed with technology bested by sub-$20,000 Ford Fiestas. The displays look nice, sure. But the graphical elements are dated. I'm not talking as bad as Subaru here, but at the price you pay, the JLR system lags behind what
VW RNS 315 Navigation for a third-party one. Most RNS 315 equipped vehicles come with a 30-pin dock connector support. It's not expensive to change the MDI cable to USB, but it shouldn't be necessary. Manufacturers from Kia to Chrysler offer seven-inch or larger displays
Chrysler SRT Apps . They feature Chrysler's Uconnect Access system and seven-inch gauge cluster display, which we covered in 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Refined Just Right; Raw Where It Counts. But the SRT vehicles get even more functionality, such as data-logging apps
Mazda Connect Infotainment System fantastic, starting with a seven-inch display mounted high and center on the dashboard. The navigation system sports a clean GUI, smooth transitions, and it's very responsive. Mazda supports streaming Internet radio services like Pandora
Lexus F-Sport LCD Gauge Cluster and a bright red needle to indicate engine speed. The speedometer is a simpler digital read-out. Press a button on the steering wheel and the ring changes position, giving you a choice of driver-oriented display or comfort functions with access
Complete LCD Gauge Clusters a 12.3-inch display. They're completely two-dimensional. In comparison, Lexus and Volvo employ ring elements to give the screen some depth. Cadillac gets bonus points for offering different themes, but ultimately gets caught trying
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Kia UVO: Mainstream Infotainment In The 2012 Soul
Jul 18, 2012 - in Articles > Development
UVO's 4.3-Inch Display Kia UVO is only available with a 4.3-inch display. That may seem tiny compared to the 8-inch units used by other automakers. But considering the functionality it exposes and the price point it targets, we think the screen is apropos. We
UVO's Entertainment Features proudly displays “Powered by Microsoft” right above a 3.5-mm analog input jack and USB port. The connectivity is fairly typical, and we like the flexibility of connecting any number of USB-based devices we have with audio on them, or plugging
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Talking And Texting Through UVO UVO supports typical Bluetooth hands-free profiles with phone book download for phone connectivity. We were able to quickly connect our Galaxy Nexus to the UVO system. Simply press the phone button; UVO displays a notification stating
Kia UVO: Powered by Freescale i.MX355 relies on an IPU (image processing unit). The IPU handles display output and offloads deblocking, deranging, color space conversion, blending of graphics, video planes, and horizontal/vertical resizing tasks from the CPU core, yielding a fluid
The Soul's Backup Camera completely boots up. When the backup camera's view appears on the UVO display, three "zones" indicate how much room you have to maneuver the car. Green means go, yellow suggests that you're getting close, and red warns you to stop
Benchmark Results: Boot And Bluetooth of a button and confirmation that you want to add a device. Not all backup cameras are created equally, and the time it takes to display an image after the car is started can vary. UVO is quick to display the camera's output on-screen
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SYNC With MyFord Touch: Automotive Infotainment For All
May 30, 2012 - in Articles > USB
SYNC's Eight- And 4.2-Inch Displays MKS Although the 2012 Ford Focus only employs a single auxiliary display, larger vehicles (such as the upcoming 2013 Ford Fusion, Edge, Flex, Explorer, and Lincolns) include two gauge cluster-mounted 4.2-inch displays for greater
Talking And Texting Through SYNC With MyFord Touch Nexus and iPhone aren't supported, so we can't share our beloved editor-in-chief’s mug. SYNC with MyFord Touch can receive and display text messages on the LCD screen. It can also read them aloud as you’re driving along
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SYNC: Powered By Freescale's i.MX516 , and more. The first iteration of Ford SYNC was fairly basic, and did not incorporate an LCD display. However, it included Bluetooth phone integration with voice-activated hands-free calling, phone book transfer, text-to-speech, and voice control
SYNC's Entertainment Features will be disappointed that SYNC with MyFord Touch does not support high-amperage charging. However, the interface does facilitate playback of DRM-protected music. Ford's UI is able to display cover art through an iPod, Zune, or the integrated Gracenote music
Navigation And SiriusXM Travel Link development that Google had a hard time with just 18 months ago, so we were certainly impressed with the Ford system's completeness. SiriusXM Travel Link integrates with SYNC to display traffic, weather, fuel prices, sports
SYNC: A Solid Infotainment System Available To The Masses LCD touch-screen). SYNC's capabilities tie together well, from the eight-inch LCD, the 4.2-inch auxiliary display, steering wheel controls, voice control, and the Media Hub. But despite our praises, there were a couple of aspects
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2013 Lexus LS600h L: Plenty of Tech, but Short on Value
Jul 18, 2014 - in Articles > Automotive
From The LS600h's Cockpit of integration between the navigation software and gauge cluster. Lexus has a compelling explanation, though. Mounted high and center in the dashboard is a massive 12.3-inch LCD display for the company's infotainment system. It's the same type
Lexus Navigation and Smartphone Integration -free functionality, contact list transfer, and call history. Text messaging is enabled on phones with Bluetooth MAP (message access profile) support. The system won't display messages while the LS600h is moving, but it does facilitate text
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Rear Seat Amenities 't expect a substitute for the real thing. Reach up and release the nine-inch LCD display for rear seat entertainment, which flips down. Lexus doesn’t specify a resolution and the company makes no mention of it being HD
Lexus LS600h L: Coming Up Short in a Competitive Segment audience probably would have liked to see. It was missing adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, the front collision warning system, a night vision camera, and a heads-up display. What we can say is that Lexus' LED headlights are fantastic
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MirrorLink Gains Traction With Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge Support
Oct 6, 2014 - in Articles > Automotive
three years. MirrorLink operates on a VNC protocol to mirror the phone display on a navigation screen. There are many aftermarket head units that support MirrorLink from Alpine, Sony, Pioneer, JVC and others, but handset compatibility has been
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2014 Mazda5 Sport: Say Hello To Tom's Hardware's Project Car
Jun 13, 2014 - in Articles > Automotive
Rear-Seat Entertainment With An iPad collecting dust already. Though they might seem too slow for modern mobile gaming, they're still great for video playback. Sure, you sacrifice the high-res displays available on newer models. But 1024x768 is still better than the 800x480 you often
Barebones: Light On Tech, Plus An Economical Powertrain The Mazda5's interior is sparse. Its most advanced technology option is a USB port for playing MP3s from a flash drive. Needless to say, navigating music folders without an LCD display is absolutely terrible. The little readout above
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Installing A Back-Up Camera panel rattles. To ensure I wouldn't have any issues with the wires, connectors, or wireless transmitter banging against the inside of the tailgate, I used electrical tape and zip ties for a factory look. Next, you need a display to output
Hard-Wiring A Dash Cam from Papago!, a Taiwanese company trying to establish itself in the U.S. market. Originally, Papago! sent me a P2 Pro that I briefly auditioned in the Mazda5. But having the display always visible became an annoying distraction. I'm also particular
The Start of A Tech Project Car with RTA measurements for detailed analysis of the gains available from aftermarket stereo equipment. Since Mazda doesn’t equip the 5 Sport with a simple MPG display, we have to go aftermarket for a detailed trip computer. I may drive
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2014 Equus Review: Are You Ready For A $70,000 Hyundai?
Feb 28, 2014 - in Articles > Automotive
A Sweet Head-Up Display And Gauge Cluster . In their place, you find a 12.3-inch extra-wide LCD display. Of course, Hyundai isn’t the only company completely replacing yesterday's technology with a digital screen. Jaguar, Land Rover, and Cadillac all utilize LCD-based gauge clusters as well
The Infotainment System The Equus is armed with an infotainment system that forgoes touchscreen input, instead employing a control knob mounted in the center console. A 9.2-inch LCD screen displays a tweaked version of Hyundai’s infotainment software, which
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Rear-Seat Comfort evident by two 9.2-inch LCD displays and a matching set of controls hidden in a fold-down rear armrest. Unlike Audi's A8L, which features a second dedicated control unit for use independent of the front seats, passengers in the Equus must tap
A Solid Value For A Simple Luxury Sedan . By only including the information you need, it becomes easier to use the HUD. Blind spot and lane departure notifications definitely qualify as important, so we're glad they're part of the projected display, too. Hyundai's adaptive cruise
Hyundai Introduces Its $70,000 Equus -up display, power door closure, a power trunk lid, power rear-window sunshades, cooled rear seats, a rear-seat entertainment system, and haptic steering wheel controls. Priced almost three times as high as Hyundai’s more pedestrian Sonata, the Equus
Getting Acquainted With The Equus' Interior good. Apparently, though, Hyundai thought that since it already integrated a clock, there wasn't any need for digital timekeeping on the infotainment display or gauge cluster. It thought wrong, though. Sure, I'm a fan of analog watches
Standard Equipment: A Load Of Driver Aids on ultrasonic sensors to detect cars hidden from view. When you drive past another vehicle, a BSD indicator in the side mirror lights up once. The same notification shows up in the heads-up display, too. Otherwise, BSD works just as we've described
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Tesla Rolls Out New Features with v6.0 Model S Software Update
Sep 20, 2014 - in Articles > Automotive
integration should be helpful for those that spend a lot of time in their cars and have busy schedules. It syncs with your smartphone and uses the larger infotainment display to show your schedule and ultimately lets you route to the destination
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2015 Hyundai Genesis Sedan: Android, Atom, And More
Apr 7, 2014 - in Articles > Automotive
A Much Improved Interior are available with a lane keep assist, audio, and turn-by-turn navigation displays. The audio tab is disappointing as it only shows the music source and station for SiriusXM. It would be nice if the display showed the track information as well
Optional Intel Atom Infotainment System .5 display, the resolution receives a bump up to high-definition 720p, and it looks excellent from the driver’s seat. The entire user interface is clean and crisper than other infotainment displays we’ve come across. However, the higher resolution
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Standard Android Infotainment The standard infotainment unit on the Genesis sedan is what Hyundai calls AVN 4.5. On the Genesis, the system is highlighted by an 8-inch touch screen display. Resolution of the display is a typical 800x480, which is adequate
Driver Assistance, HUD, Hands-free Trunk and CO2 Sensor it would be irresponsible of us to do so on public roads. Nevertheless, it’s one of those features that we assume works and hope to never have to rely on it. The head-up display we first experienced in the Equus is now optional on the 2015 Genesis sedan
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In Pictures: The Automotive Technology We Saw At CES 2014
Jan 17, 2014 - in Articles > Automotive
Audi Smart Display is a tablet called the Smart Display. The 10.2-inch device packs a Tegra 4 SoC and naturally runs Android. The car maker touts extreme temperature (-40 to 80 °C) and crash resistance, making it a more ideal permanent interior fixture than off
Next-Gen Audi TT Interior Preview , which now consists solely of an LCD display. We have to reserve judgement until we get behind the wheel and decide if the relocation improves ease of use. But our early look suggests that this gauge cluster trumps most of the LCD-based designs
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BMW i8 BMW had its upcoming i8 Coupe on display at the Aria Hotel. The i8 is the sportiest offering in BMW's portfolio of eco-friendly vehicles. The hybrid combines a 1.5 L turbocharged three-cylinder engine with an electric motor to produce
BMW i3 Carbon Fiber Chassis BMW keeps the i3's weight under 2700 lbs. Obviously, that's extremely light, especially since the car packs enough battery power for 80 to 100 miles of range on the electric motor. The secret is extensive use of carbon fiber. Most of...
Kia KND-7 Concept .6 L turbocharged motor making 201 hp. It's cute, and sports a smiley grin. Inside, there's an 18-inch heads-up display, a 12.3-inch LCD gauge cluster, eye tracking, and hand gesture sensors. Unfortunately, there were just too many other
Kia K900 Cutaway Kia is ready to enter the luxury market with its rear-wheel drive K900, which shares an architecture with Hyundai's Genesis sedan. The company had a K900 cutaway display in its booth showing the car's features and technology. The UVO
QNX Reference Car Interior The CLA45 AMG's interior is clearly modified extensively. A standard seven-inch LCD was swapped out for a very wide 21 x 7-inch LCD. The display looks really good (better than the stock unit, even). QNX also replaced the analog analog
Qualcomm Snapdragon For Automotive , and integrated LTE, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth LE 4.0. Qualcomm didn’t have a demo car in its booth, but there was a mocked-up center stack on display. It rendered 3D navigation maps while driving the screen on a secondary LCD playing Asphalt 8
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