26 july 2019 http://www.gadgetsmagazine.com.ph
meRceDes benz:
mbux system
auDI: actIve
suspensIon
auDI: vIRtual
mIRRoRs
Mercedes-Benz’s MBUX system is the next generation in infotainment systems.There are two huge screens: one for the instrument cluster and another for the
infotainment touchscreen display. There is a separate touch-based controller for
people who are not comfortable with touch screens.It also responds to voice commands like Siri or Alexa. Start with “Hey Mercedes,”
followed by the command to get a response. The system is also connected so it can
get information from the world wide web. The voice prompts are pretty intuitive.Like the latest smartphones, the MBUX system remembers the user’s speech
patterns and become even more responsive over time. The whole system is
developed by Mercedes Benz and will soon be made available even on A-class,
which means more Mercedes fans will be able to enjoy the latest in infotainment
systems.The Audi A8, and its counterparts in the Volkswagen
group, has an active suspension system that can
be set to Sporty or Comfortable driving mode,
depending on driver preference. But this is not new.The latest active suspension system has been
engineered for improved protection in case of a
crash. If the car senses a possible hit from the side,
the suspension quickly raises the side of the car
about to be hit. The system acts in half a second
and raises the side by 80 millimeters if it detects a
collision faster than 25 km/h.The vehicle about to crash will hit the stiffer
components on the Audi’s chassis that have been
reinforced to handle a crash. This could help save
lives and prevent injuries.The Audi system replaces the regular side
mirrors with small cameras, resulting in a
lower drag co-efficient (0.28). Inside the cabin,
LED screens are positioned on the door sill
just below where the regular side mirrors
would be. Touch controls ergonomically
installed within easy reach of the driver allows
adjustment of angles, as well as zoom in on
the images. With light sensors, the cameras
adapt to the changing lighting conditions for
image consistency even in the dark.