NXP to Showcase Connected Car of the Future at MWC
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The concept car from Rinspeed, a creative think tank and mobility lab for the automotive industry, leverages NXP technology to bring together some of the most talked about features of the connected car into one showcase. NXP will highlight how drivers will experience autonomous driving, entertainment, and smart and secure car access in the world of tomorrow.
To further dive into this topic, NXP invites visitors to join the 'future mobility discussion' with industry leaders –
"The car as we know it is transforming from a simple mode of transport to a personalized mobile information hub – fully connected to the outside world," said
Autonomous Driving
Autonomous driving will lead to a very different mobility experience for future generations, and will have a deep impact on our daily lives. With an estimated 90 percent of road accidents currently caused by human error, automated driving will make a significant difference to road safety by using technologies that reliably replace the human senses of a driver, and give vehicles the ability to recognize and interpret their environment.
NXP will discuss two key enabling technologies for autonomous driving at MWC – Secure V2X and High Performance Radar.
Secure V2X adds 'telepathic' abilities by extending the drivers' view up to one mile beyond their line of sight, allowing drivers to 'see' around corners or beyond obstacles such as big trucks. NXP's RoadLinkTM chipset for secure V2X will be integrated in
High Performance Radar sensors are a key component of self-driving cars. Today, radar sensors already exist in applications such as lane change assistant, blind spot detection or adaptive cruise control. Autonomous driving takes radar a step further, building new architectures that 'cocoon' the car with high performance radar sensing. At MWC, NXP will discuss the significant steps in size, power consumption and performance required to enable the step up from today's radar-based assistance systems to fully autonomous driving.
Seamless Connectivity and Entertainment
The Rinspeed concept car integrates a variety of functions that will change the way passengers access the car, engage with a variety of services, and enjoy customized entertainment.
- NXP Smart Key technology securely identifies the drivers as they approach the car. The car automatically unlocks and welcomes the driver with customized settings, such as welcome light and message. The NXP car access chip solution is ultra-compact to fit in all end devices, such as phones, key rings or smart watches.
- A wireless Near Field Communication (NFC)-based charging pad inside the car charges the smartphone wirelessly while syncing the phone and car to activate customized colors, mirror positions, radio stations, temperatures and seat settings. As NFC has become a common feature in global smartphone models, a variety of new features can be expected in the car of the future, from simplifying the car sharing access and payment to granting secure one-time access to the car for third parties, for example to have shopping bags delivered right to the trunk.
- Intelligent license plates, fitted with long-range secure RFID tags, enable easy access to restricted parking areas. Payment can be automatically arranged while leaving the parking area.
- Future proof entertainment is able to deal with all major global radio and TV standards. The car demonstration features NXP's latest generation of software-defined radio, which has just entered mass production. It also features intelligent amplifiers to enhance sound quality.
Security is the foundation
As with any other wireless connection or network, communication is exposed to security risks that must be guarded against in order to prevent access from hackers and other potential threats. To do this, the quality and integrity of data has to be ensured and privacy needs to be protected. At MWC, NXP addresses these issues of security and privacy as trustworthy solutions are needed to make the connected car a reality.
Where and When?
Visitors can experience the car of the future at
Links
- NXP at
Mobile World Congress 2015: http://mobileworldcongress.nxp.com/2015/ - NXP – a contributing partner company of next-generation Rinspeed "Budii", redefining human-machine interaction: press release (
February 15, 2015 ) and video - NXP becomes world's first supplier to deliver V2X chipset for mass-production secure connected cars: http://www.nxp.com/news/press-releases/2014/09/nxp-becomes-worlds-first-supplier-to-deliver-v2x-chipset-for-mass-production-secure-connected-cars.html
- NXP V2X technology awarded "excellent performance" in
Audi field trials: http://www.nxp.com/news/press-releases/2015/01/nxp-and-cohda-wireless-roadlink-achieves-top-performance-in-audi-field-trial-for-intelligent-securely-connected-vehicles.html - For images: http://www.nxp.com/news/press-releases/2015/02/nxp-to-showcase-connected-car-of-the-future-at-mwc.html
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