The most digitized full - size four - door to ever leave Bavaria, the BMW 7 Series offers next - level technology like gesture
controls for its infotainment system, an in - car tablet that's linked to its up - to - three infotainment screens, and a... scent dispenser?
The steering wheel will be the same three - spoke unit we're all familiar with, trimmed in carbon fiber and bearing thumb
controls for the infotainment system.
That means heated, cooled, massaging seats front and rear, ambient lighting, twin rear entertainment displays, four - zone climate control, and a WiFi hotspot, along with gesture -
control for the infotainment system, and wireless charging.
Moving from the corners to the interior, the GT four - doors get a new steering wheel with
controls for infotainment and drive modes, turbine air vents like its two - door counterpart, two 12.3 - inch widescreen displays and the usual central controller with swipe and pinch motions.
Controls for the infotainment screen, sat nav, and air conditioning are all angled slightly towards those behind the wheel.
It features several segment first features like electrically adjustable driver's seat, roof - mounted air vents, gesture
control for the infotainment system, seven airbags, front parking sensors, all wheel disc brakes and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
The steering wheel houses
controls for the infotainment system and cruise control etc..
The influence of Mercedes» saloons can be seen on the dashboard and centre console, most notably on the multi-function steering wheel, which features touch - sensitive
controls for the infotainment system, an electric handbrake and the gear selector stalk mounted on the steering column, as opposed to the more traditional gearshift in the centre console.
Electric window controls, the major
controls for the infotainment system and some other minor switchgear are all shared with the German car.
Mahindra has lifted the AC switchgear and steering wheel from the TUV300 that has
controls for the infotainment as well as cruise control system.
Quality is easily a match for its rival and there's just as much hi - tech equipment as standard, although the gesture
control for the infotainment is a frustrating gimmick really.
The dashboard is concept - esq with touch - sensitive
controls for the infotainment system, locks, and windows.
Like the Escape,
the controls for the infotainment system are located just below the screen, but they are angled downward a bit, ultimately making it easier to access them.
The controller on the centre console incorporates the main
controls for the infotainment systems and allows fast and easy access to the devices» clearly structured menus.
This is where
the controls for the infotainment system and the optionally available car phone are located, just below the air outlets.
This middle touchscreen offers a bizarre set of alternative
controls for the infotainment system.
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Widened this year, the digital instrument cluster is logically arranged, with redundant steering wheel
controls for infotainment and display to reduce distracted driving potential.
Down below, the center console is where you'll find the rest of
the controls for the infotainment system
For reasons I don't particularly understand, the volume
control for the infotainment system is sat pointing upwards, just to the right of the gear selector.
Not exact matches
Using this framework, the Fraunhofer SIT research team developed an HSM demonstrator
for a head unit, which is used to
control a car's
infotainment features.
The new, curvaceous dashboard is nearly identical to that of the latest ML, and sweeps up toward the center stack, making way
for an
infotainment system now
controlled by a Comand interface placed intuitively on the center console.
Moving inside, it looks like the Maserati Levante will carry over many of the design cues from the Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans, with a three - spoke steering wheel backed by large chrome shift paddles, a huge electronic shifter, and a
control knob on the center console
for operating the
infotainment system.
Along with camouflaged versions of the new E-Class (like the spy shots we've already seen), the video also shows a few of the car's new technology features in action, such as gesture
controls for the Comand
infotainment system and automated lane changes as part of the Distronic suite of semi-autonomous driving features.
This allows passenger and driver to interact with the car and
infotainment without the need
for a mouse - like
control dial, and we found it works mostly as advertised and becomes second - nature quickly.
A five - inch LCD display in the instrument cluster allows the driver to keep tabs on fuel consumption, gear selection, and information tied to Land Rover's Terrain Response
control system, while the center stack houses an eight - inch high - definition screen
for infotainment controls.
Standard equipment includes: keyless entry; a tilting telescopic steering wheel with
controls for the audio / phone system; dual - zone automatic air - conditioning; an audio system with an eight - inch
infotainment screen, USB audio, Bluetooth phone and audio, and Pandora compatibility; and a rearview camera.
The cabin has simpler physical
controls, an updated touchscreen
infotainment system, new gauges, a smarter steering wheel, and a parallelogram motif
for the air vents.
Inside, the dashboard center stack has been redesigned and features a standard 7 - inch touch - screen, which houses the
controls for Buick's Intellilink
infotainment interface.
These models all come standard with new -
for - 2015 features like pushbutton start, blind - spot monitoring, and a MyLincoln Touch
infotainment system; four - wheel - drive models also add hill start assist and hill descent
control.
The buttons and knobs that operate nearly every aspect of the climate
control and
infotainment seem to be in all the right places, so there's little need
for the driver to take their eyes off the road to make adjustments to their ecosystem.
Inside the cabin, you'll find two center screens, one
for infotainment and the other
for climate
control functions.
The only other significant change
for the 2017 Ford Shelby GT350R concerns its available Electronics package, which is now renamed the R - Electronics package; it bundles a nine - speaker sound system, the Sync 3
infotainment system, automatic climate
control, a rear - view camera, floor mats, and a tire inflator / repair kit.
The interior also has a cleaner look, with a revised gauge cluster, a new flat - bottom steering wheel, and rearranged
controls for the MyFord Touch
infotainment system and climate
controls.
The interior is close to production - ready, with a 12.3 - inch digital gauge cluster and a pair of screens
for infotainment and climate
control in the center console, as part of a look that seems borrowed from luxury subsidiary Audi.
There was some pushback around arguably the Velar's biggest interior addition, its dual 10 - inch high - definition haptic touchscreen setup, which is the key point of contact
for most vehicle functions, including navigation,
infotainment, and climate
controls.
These new innovations include touch gesture
controls for interiors, a new charging method
for the electric e-Golf, and a new
infotainment system with app support and other connectivity features.
I used all the
infotainment switches / push buttons on the way to the track with the help of my passenger, and everything worked as advertised, but I would be first in line
for any option on any car that deletes everything but the climate
control and a radio button.
The GT four - door features a V - shaped
control panel (
for «V - 8») surrounding the
infotainment system's haptic
control.
A trio of air vents sits atop the dashboard, below which is a line of secondary buttons and
controls, while the touchpad controller
for the MMI
infotainment system resides aft of the shifter on the center console.
Standard equipment
for 2015 includes Cadillac's CUE
infotainment system, heated and cooled front seats, 20 - inch wheels, and magnetic ride
control.
Additionally, the 7 Series» Gesture and Intelligent Voice
Control are available
for the
infotainment set.
The Golf R Touch features a pair of capacitive touchscreens in the center stack: a massive 12.8 - inch
infotainment display and a smaller 8 - inch screen below
for climate and other
controls that uses haptic feedback to trigger a tiny vibration when its virtual buttons are touched.
Available options include all - wheel drive, full LED headlights, a two - mode Continuous Damping
Control active suspension, an eight - inch frameless touchscreen
for the Intellilink
infotainment system, 4G LTE connectivity, 20 - inch alloy wheels, perforated leather upholstery, a Bose premium audio system, and eight - way power adjustable front seats with heating, ventilation, and massage function.
Volkswagen's new gesture
control is included
for the largest, 10.1 - inch screen on the dash, and the instrument panel is a completely digital, 12.3 - inch display that can be configured to display all sorts of information like navigation and
infotainment.
As per Hyundai convention, the 2013 Veloster Turbo offers excellent
infotainment with clear graphics and intuitive
controls for iPhone integration, Bluetooth pairing, and Pandora Internet radio.
Within the cabin, the Lexus LC 500h has luxurious leather trim, magnesium - alloy shift paddles, a digital instrument cluster inspired by that of the LFA supercar, and a new touchpad
for controlling the Lexus Remote Touch Interface
infotainment system.
That might make sense
for a touchscreen, but drivers operate the COMAND
infotainment system with
controls on the center console, including a touchpad that complements the Mercedes rotary dial we've come to love.
Air suspension and active body
control are,
for instance, off limits, but a bespoke Terrain Response system and up - to - date
infotainment options are indispensable.
The
control knob
for the
infotainment system is a hefty feeling solid metal piece, as is the volume knob.