Infotainment system

Auto companies - particularly the German ones - are taking infotainment systems to the next level at this year's CES. Audi gets in on the action with a new AMOLED-based HMI interior concept and also previews a few upcoming autonomous technologies

Whether it's the array of large displays in the 2015 Mercedes F 015 or the touchscreen controls of the 2015 VW Golf R Touch, concept car designers are packing car cabins with digital displays. Bosch's CES 2016 show car offers yet another take on digital screen overload.

OpenCar has launched a new portal for collaborative in-car application development. The software development lifecycle (SDLC) management service, called InsideTrack, is the latest part of the company’s overall suite of tools aimed towards developers of infotainment applications.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will show two related forward-looking concept cars at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Emirai 3 xDas and the Emirai 3 xAuto. The former packs a high-tech, multi-screen cockpit, while the latter has a range of automated driving features.

French electronics manufacturer Parrot managed to stand out with the diversity and breadth of its CES booth. It showcased the latest drones, aftermarket vehicle infotainment systems, wireless sport-tracking headphones, and even a smart flower pot.

Renovo Motors has opened up the doors of its electric supercar's high-tech interior, showing the last piece of the authentically-bodied Shelby with 500-hp electric powertrain and cutting-edge Nvidia Tegra X1-powered infotainment system.

Apple's CarPlay announcement would have caught the attention of drivers with iPhones attached to their wrists. Now, Pioneer has now come to the party, launching three multimedia systems that can be fitted to any vehicle and feature Apple CarPlay, offering smartphone control from behind the wheel.

Jaguar recently announced the upcoming debut of its new XE, providing teasing pictures of the compact sport sedan's engine and front-end. Now, the manufacturer has released details of the car's new infotainment system, which boasts an 8-inch touchscreen.

Israeli startup DigiGage has created a display system for elevators that shows images and information moving along with viewers as they go up or down. The system is already being used in several countries, including the US and China.

Hyundai has debuted its Blue Link infotainment system app customized for the wearable device experience. Google Glass users will be the first users able to access the new interface in the 2015 Hyundai Genesis.

When we last looked at the Vauxhall Monza Concept, Vauxhall/Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann hinted at an innovative infotainment technology and new body design. Now the lid has been lifted a bit, and we can see more of the new take on the 70s classic.

BMW has announced key upgrades to its ConnectedDrive infotainment suite as it rolls out 2014 models.