Saturday, August 15, 2015

Apple wants autonomous car testing, but the technique keep absolutely secret – z24

The automotive industry is taking a really long time to figure out what motorists expect from the software on board. Meanwhile, the battle between Apple burns Google and Microsoft for hegemony in the car loose There are plenty of car manufacturers with their own in-car software system, but to fans of these systems can be a long search they are unnecessarily complex and do n & # xE9;... not do what we our smartphone accustomed Why is that so easily go on a smartphone, so insanely difficult in a car Lange development, a developer at General Motors provides an explanation: the long development phase of car models The technology n & # XFA; found in cars.?. is, in fact technology from three to five years ago. And at the moment, developers put the finishing touches on technology that is only after 2018 in the showroom. Another reason is that the car industry is simply very long to figure out To get what we want. And that comes down to: the digital lifestyle just continue in the car. Connection between smartphone and car A survey in 2013 showed for example that 80 percent of motorists before they bought a car thought about a device or app in the car that a connection could lay between their smartphone and entertainment in the car. The car, in short, merely a link in the digital network. That takes some getting used to the automakers. It is increasingly important that they come to realize that, because in competition between car manufacturers, technology is becoming increasingly important, alongside consumption and nice wheels. Epic battle: what is d & # xE9; standard? It is crucial that different operating systems can be used in a car - you have an iPhone but an Android phone can then plug. At the moment there are different standards, with BlackBerry technology has a slight advantage because it is so versatile. But Apple, Google and Microsoft are getting ready for the battle to d & # xE9; to be standard for automobile software. Earlier this year announced Audi, GM, Honda and Hyundai Automotive Alliance at the Open. This partnership has aims to make Android break as standard interfaces in the vehicle. Smartphone Competitor mimic Apple is not sitting still. The unveiling of the Mercedes Benz C-Class this autumn also means revealing CarPlay Apple. CarPlay will the user experience of smartphone mimic as much as possible, including touch screen, if present. Meanwhile, Microsoft presented Sunday a version of Windows that is designed specifically for the car. Thus the company has a game pulls back on the road. Microsoft has been making since 1998 in the car for software, fifteen years before Apple and Google entered the market, but losing ground rapidly in recent times. The interface of the new system is still in a test phase, but would make it possible to project the interface of Windows Phone on the screens in the car. Besides Microsoft's concept resembles Carplay Apple

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Apple has requested access to a former military site in California in the United States, presumably to own autonomous car test It is a protected area with over 30 kilometers of streets and highways

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This was reported by the British newspaper The Guardian, based on documents.

It is unclear what the maker of the iPhone will include testing exactly but the terrain is more common as a test site used by car manufacturers. Thus also use Mercedes-Benz and Honda site to test self-driving cars.

Other manufacturers test the car’s often on the road, but they must commercial and technical details are publicly available; something Apple absolutely does not want.

Since early this year diving in media reports that Apple is working on developing a self-propelled electric car. The technology group would have a special team here. Apple would want to launch the car in 2020.

The technology group is doing particularly silent but occasionally feeds the rumors. Remarked top manager Jeff Williams from Apple at a conference in May at: ,, The car is the ultimate mobile device, not true “

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