LG Display creates next in-car audio buzz with vibrating speaker panels

Installing a decent sound system in a car can take up considerable space, particularly for multi-speaker setups like the one in the upcoming Volvo EX90 electric SUV. LG Display has developed a slim and light alternative that promises immersive listenin… Continue reading LG Display creates next in-car audio buzz with vibrating speaker panels

Dacia system uses your smartphone as the car’s infotainment screen

Many cars now feature touchscreen-controlled infotainment systems, but … why pay for a dashboard-integrated screen, when you’ve already got one on your phone? That’s the thinking behind Dacia’s new phone-based Media Control system.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Dacia system uses your smartphone as the car’s infotainment screen

Mercedes stretches door to door with massive Hyperscreen

In a move sure to delight tech geeks every bit as much as it infuriates stick-shifting traditionalists, Mercedes-Benz uses this year’s virtual CES to highlight its largest human-machine interface (HMI) ever, the MBUX Hyperscreen. Slated to launch in th… Continue reading Mercedes stretches door to door with massive Hyperscreen

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are worse for your driving than texting

Apple CarPlay or Android Auto touchscreens in your car negatively impacts driving performance more than if you’re texting, high on cannabis or sitting at the UK’s legal blood alcohol threshold of 0.08 percent, says a new study measuring a range of driv… Continue reading Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are worse for your driving than texting