The future of in-car entertainment

RaC CARS OF THE FUTURE TECH TO ENTERTAIN. BMW Touch Command Tablet BMW's Vision Future Luxury car What? aims to have the 'BMW Touch Command Tablet' installed on the Pop Rock back of both passenger seats. Classical This would allow those in Punk al the back access to the car's Word multimedia systems lues along with a host of additional online entertainment - details of which are yet to be released by the manufacturer. When? Possibly in production by 2017 Apple CarPlay Apple CarPlay is going to be offered in a growing list of manufacturer's cars in the future. Fiat, Audi, Citroen, Jaguar and Ford offer the ability to select music, make phone calls, access Apple Maps and more - all through the car dashboard. are all on board Android Auto 09:19 32 Minutes to Dolphin Bay Normal Traffic on R101 Not one to rest on their laurels, Google are also offering their own competitor to this service, which will feature in the cars of 40 carmakers, but neither system offers additional functionality over the other at this moment. Hyundai Display Audio System A lot of the big tech companies are looking for ways to remove the CD player from the car and have full-blown infotainment systems included. The Hyundai Display Audio System lets you link up your Apple or Android smartphone to access a wealth apps that keep you - or the kids - entertained. Gone are the piles of CDs, instead you can enjoy music via Spotify, Apple Music or SoundCloud. of 66 The automotive industry is clearly on the edge of a revolution... .The public is finally becoming aware of infotainment as something beyond a "GPS".. .and this is becoming a factor in purchase decisions. 99 Andy Gryc of CX3 Marketing and Co-Chair, W3C Automotive Business Group Comfort The comfort and enjoyment that passengers experience has long been due an overhaul. Fortunately, the future looks bright for those riding shotgun, and even those confined to the back seats... LEADING THE WAY: THE MERCEDES-BENZ F 015 The Mercedes-Benz F 015 research car gives us a glimpse into the future, and what passengers can expect in the coming years. Not only is the F 015 Luxury in Motion research car fitted with open-pore, walnut wood flooring, but it also has 4 luxury lounge chairs that rotate to allow passengers to face each other - although we wouldn't advise that the driver does this whilst on the move! Virtual displays allow passengers to adjust the ambience levels to suit the mood. Want to relax? You can set soothing colours and shapes to subtly move around the interior sidewalls of the vehicle and help ease the atmosphere. Alternatively, lighten the mood with brighter colours - and turn the volume up too! RAC CARS OF THE FUTURE DATA SOURCES: http://www.businessinsider.com/bmw-concept-gives5-rear-passengers-control-2014-47IR=T https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mercedes-benz/innovation/research-vehicle-f-015-luxury-in-motion/ http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/consumer-news/88161/the-future-of-car-gadgets http://www.techradar.com/news/car-tech/apple-carplay-everything-you-need-to-know-about-ios-in-the-car-1230381 http://www.creditplus.co.uk/blog/the-future-of-in-car-entertainment-6985793/ http://www.connectedcar-news.com/news/2015/feb/05/spotlight-infotainment-systems-future/ http://www.techradar.com/news/car-tech/hyundai-s-new-display-audio-system-is-sitting on-the-os-fence-1277818 http://telematicswire.net/future-cars-all-about-internet-and-infotainment/ II 50000000