1:49 AM
Diana D'Cruz
The connected car is not really a novelty, and Audi has already shown its leadership in this area several years ago with the latest versions of A8 and A6 rooms that include a 3G connection and integration of Google Earth the GPS navigation system. The other manufacturers like BMW or Ford, are also advanced the integration of digital technologies and Web board.
At the CES held in Las Vegas this week, Audi takes another step forward with the unveiling of a new version of the Audi A3 has a 4G LTE connection, synonymous with mobile broadband. With speeds up near 100 megabits per second, the system Audi Connect adds features such as onboard WiFi hotspot to connect up to eight mobile devices (which is a lot for a 4 seats), radio internet, web services and especially a GPS navigation system augmented reality that this imaging type "street view" in real time flows.
Only hope that the new Audi MMI infotainment module / MMX slightly improved in terms of ergonomics and ease of use, because the address input to the wheel letter by letter with the current system is just unbearable and voice control works so badly that one renounces quickly to use for anything other than the directory telephone (and again ...). This remark is also valid for most automakers, who charge exorbitant prices for option navigation and multimedia usability catastrophic, even dangerous, while it has the same ... for free or for a few handfuls of euros on our smartphones and tablets. So much so that motorists urged preferred to use a free app like Waze on their iPhone or Android to be guided to an address that will be entered in a few seconds, than wasting 10 minutes to enter the same address on the integrated 3000 euros in his car ...
