Η Honda θα μας παρουσιάσει 2 νέες τεχνολογίες για τα νέα 2014 Civic μοντέλα της με σκοπό να κάνει ευκολότερη την διεπαφή των χρηστών με τo iPhone τους. Η πρώτη έχει να κάνει με ένα νέο Display Audio Interface, η ενσωματωμένη 7 ιντσών touchscreen οθόνη που θα βρίσκεται στο κεντρικό σαλόνι και δίπλα στο τιμόνι και θα έχει εφαρμογές στυλ smartphone. H δεύτερη είναι η αναβαθμισμένη HondaLink πλατφόρμα εφαρμογών που θα επιτρέπει να κάνετε mirror εφαρμογές και ήχο από το smartphones σας στην οθόνη του αυτοκινήτου αλλά και στα ηχοσύστημα του.
Η οθόνη επίσης θα ενσωματώνει και το Siri Eyes Free και έτσι θα μπορείτε να χρησιμοποιείτε την Siri από τα στερεοφωνικά ηχεία του αυτοκινήτου. Η σύνδεση του iPhone με το αυτοκίνητο θα γίνεται μέσω Bluetooth.
Τα συγκεκριμένα χαρακτηριστικά θα δουλεύουν με τα iPhone 5, 5S, και 5C αρχικά ενώ η Honda αναφέρει πως σύντομα θα παρέχει και υποστήριξη και για το Android.
Οι νέες αυτές τεχνολογίες θα υπάρχουν σε όλα τα Civic (EX models και πάνω) και σε όλα τα 2015 Fit μοντέλα το επόμενο φθινόπωρο.
Αναλυτικά έχουμε (Δελτίο Τύπου):
Display Audio
The new Display Audio interface debuts on the 2014 Civic (EX models and above) and will be featured on the all-new 2015 Fit, arriving next spring. Offering one of the largest touchscreens in its class, Display Audio uses the familiar pinch, swipe and tap functionality of a smartphone to access audio, phonebook, media, vehicle information and available navigation features.Icons resembling smartphone apps are displayed on a 7-inch, high-definition, capacitive touchscreen, making the interface intuitive and easy to use. Standard internet-sourced music and media options, such as Pandora are built into the Display Audio interface, with the ability to create personalized stations, tap to “like” songs, and view album artwork directly from the touchscreen. Display Audio also integrates touch operation of the volume (with a quick-swipe adjustment), menu, and return functions for a modern and sleek look. Standard steering wheel controls compliment the touchscreen features as well.
Next Generation HondaLink
The Display Audio system with next generation HondaLink allows the customer’s digital lifestyle to seamlessly integrate with the car and provides access to a world of cloud-based information. The all-new application-based platform connects customers to online content both inside and outside the car, all powered by their smartphones. At launch timing, iPhone 5, 5S and 5C will benefit from all the features HondaLink offers. Compatible Android smartphone’s are anticipated to become available next year.Four specialty HondaLink apps provide organization and are a gateway to additional online content:
● Connect App – Provides convenient access for many services including location searches, local weather, messaging, Maintenance Minder alerts, service scheduling by phone, and access to the Owners Guide. Users can tap for weather updates and store favorite destinations for quick routing with the Navigation app.
● Navigation App – For the first time Honda is offering a comprehensive cloud-based navigation app for purchase2 that includes 3D mapping and continuously updated traffic information. As the first navigation app developed by an automaker with mapping data provided by HERE, a Nokia business, this app offers a variety of location search options including search by point of interest, text search, or previous locations. Routes can be pre-planned on a smartphone and will display on the vehicle’s touchscreen. Turn-by-turn routing guidance is available through the vehicle’s audio system as well.
● Aha App – provides access to an extensive and diverse selection of audio content across multiple genres and demographics, plus featured new stations, Internet radio, podcasts, audiobooks, news, Twitter and Facebook updates and nearby location listings for restaurants, coffee houses, hotels, weather, parks, and gas stations. Users can tap to personalize stations or add favorites via smartphone or directly through the Display Audio interface.
● Launcher App –Finds and organizes Honda-approved 3rd party apps so they can be quickly integrated into the Display Audio system. Approved apps can be found through the Launcher and shown on the Display Audio screen for easy access.
