With a new Google Android Automotive-based In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system, LG and Renault hope to improve upon in-car infotainment problems.
Automotive technology has reached an equilibrium of saturation, but it’s not always ideal for drivers.
Touchscreen infotainment systems are standard on most new cars these days, but proprietary interfaces and obtuse designs can make for an unpleasant trip.
The IVI system was developed in collaboration with Renault and is the first Android 10-based software to be authorized by Google Automotive Services.
Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Google Play are all integrated directly into the system without the need for a smartphone to be connected – asynchronous messaging is also available as an option.
LG claims that its Human Machine Interface (HMI) provides an intuitive and easy-to-use user interface for users.
The fully electric vehicle will be the brand’s first, and it is scheduled to debut at CES 2019.
The first to utilize LG’s Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is the car’s infotainment system and software. The SAFe architecture allows the infotainment system and software to operate independently of the rest of the vehicle’s hardware.
That autonomy gives LG and the automaker more leeway to upgrade and enhance the systems by using over-the-air (OTA) updates, as well as remote monitoring of charging status.
When the Renault Megane E-Tech Electric arrives in 2022, it will be equipped with LG’s new infotainment system, with a 60 kWh battery and a 292-mile WLTP-estimated driving range in the fully electric small crossover.
The Megane E-Tech Electric is expected to have up to 220 horsepower and a 0-62 mph time of 7.4 seconds.
With a simple tap of the driver’s finger, the E-Tech combines its infotainment and gauge cluster systems into a single integrated unit with several vehicle functions and controls accessible.
It’s uncertain when or if IVI will appear in other carmakers’ automobiles, but LG is prioritizing increasing its presence as an auto supply and design business.
Beyond software for the infotainment system, LG has entered into a powertrain-development collaboration with Magna International, as well as recently acquired ZKW Group, which specializes in lighting and headlights.
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