10/14/2010

A (slightly) closer glimpse of the new QNX connected car

A few days ago, I provided a tiny glimpse of the new connected car that QNX plans to unveil at SAE Convergence 2010.

I still can't reveal the vehicle model — sorry about that. But at the risk of teasing you too much, here is a slightly larger photo, taken yesterday, that shows the decal design on the passenger-side door:



The vehicle includes a multimedia head unit equipped with some interesting mobile connectivity features — more on these next week. It also has a digital instrument cluster that can reconfigure itself on the fly as the vehicle shifts from one drive mode to another. The cluster displays multiple virtual instruments and information modes, including this trompe l'oeil tachometer:



The SAE Convergence conference starts this coming Tuesday, so it won't be long before I can give you the full skinny.

 
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5 comments:

  1. Alban Rampon10/15/10, 7:01 AM

    Hello,
    I overheard the model and I can understand your excitement!!!
    Please do post photos when announced as I cannot go to the show...
    Cheers, Alban
    @ARMCommunity / @AlbanRampon

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  2. Paul N. Leroux10/15/10, 9:39 AM

    Will do, Alban!

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  3. Rennie Allen10/15/10, 1:14 PM

    Wild guess: A Fisker Karma?

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  4. Paul N. Leroux10/15/10, 1:19 PM

    No, not a Fisker, though I must say, a damn good guess. Still, the Karma would have been a very cool choice...

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  5. Rennie Allen10/15/10, 1:21 PM

    What other hybrid convertibles (so more than 1 person can be demoed at a time) are there, other than the tesla roadster (which is my second guess)

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