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Re: Apple CarPlay

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Post by sitharus »

ecopoesis wrote: post #164
Marazan wrote: post #94

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Without being able to determine future road conditions then automatics can't guarantee being in the "right" gear for the up coming section of road. Be that due to traffic, grading, weather, banking, sharpness of corner etc. My go to example is the insanity of junction 15 of the m8, that loop onto the west bound motorway is a 270 degree corkscrew rising 30 feet with a diameter of 55 yards onto a 5 lane motorway where…

Or just buy a Nissan Versa today: http://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy/five-myths-about-stick-s... Manuals have better fuel usage then automatics is a myth for recent cars, no fancy self driving needed.

I just purchased a Toyota Yaris. The official figures for the 1.3L engine give 5.7L/100km for manual and 6.3L/100km for the automatic.

Now in a high-end car with a sequential gearbox this is different, but for a small town car when you'll be doing a lot of starts and stops you'll see the losses on the hydraulic coupling.

Re: Apple CarPlay

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Post by csel »

GuiA wrote: post #34

Yay, more touch screen in cars. More ways to distract, frustrate and confuse users who are operating a big box of steel weighing 3 tons and going at speeds the human brain has never evolved to appropriately deal with. 1) Not only are touch screens a very poor interactor in the first place [0], but why do you think planes and other complex machinery have stuck with physical controls? For operating complex vehicles/app…

One word. Siri.

Re: Apple CarPlay

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Post by MBCook »

habosa wrote: post #291

Why do most car manufacturers insist on having a custom software suite for their cars? Every one I have tried is shittier than the last. Wouldn't they be better served installing a custom version of a well-known operating system? Windows 8, iOS, or Android in the car would be great. They could each have their own app store so that developers who do UX/UI for a living could make great apps for cars. It would have to b…

> Why do most car manufacturers insist on having a custom software suite for their cars?

Value add. Only Ford has Sync.

Just like only Sony TVs have blah and only Fujitsu alarm clocks have foo.

Sure, no one buys the cars for that. You want a Honda so you buy one and are forced to get BazCarfoTainment 13.

But it's the most popular software among small cars (based on models sold) so it must be good, right? Surely that gas mothing to do with the other aspects of the car (except VTEC(r), VSP(r), Fold-o-seats(r), propell-o-toroids, etc.)

Re: Apple CarPlay

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habosa wrote: post #291

Why do most car manufacturers insist on having a custom software suite for their cars? Every one I have tried is shittier than the last. Wouldn't they be better served installing a custom version of a well-known operating system? Windows 8, iOS, or Android in the car would be great. They could each have their own app store so that developers who do UX/UI for a living could make great apps for cars. It would have to b…

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Re: Apple CarPlay

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habosa wrote: post #291

Why do most car manufacturers insist on having a custom software suite for their cars? Every one I have tried is shittier than the last. Wouldn't they be better served installing a custom version of a well-known operating system? Windows 8, iOS, or Android in the car would be great. They could each have their own app store so that developers who do UX/UI for a living could make great apps for cars. It would have to b…

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Re: Apple CarPlay

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Post by MBCook »

rickdale wrote: post #167

Just bought a 2013 Ford Taurus. My car does all of this and more. I can ask Siri any question, she will respond and its quite nice. I can command phone calls, sports scores, directions, etc. Yes the overall system is a little buggy, but I get it done. This is really just a makeover for a problem thats already been solved. I can't help to think that some of the decisions Apple has been making lately (different colored…

The main difference I see here is the ability to control the display so it can show you directions and make the music interface match the one you're used to.

Re: Apple CarPlay

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Post by taiki »

xutopia wrote: post #188
bsaul wrote: post #184

Anyone here things that combining siri and apple maps to get advices while driving is a recipe for disaster ?

First time I used Apple Maps was for directions to a hospital. It added 30 minutes to my drive. Thankfully it was only a dislocated elbow we were dealing with and not someone choking to death. I have no trust in Apple Maps.

For emergencies, I don't think I'd trust consumer grade anything.

My first time using Apple Maps was for driving directions from NY to Baltimore. It was mostly pleasant and the voice directions worked.

Mildly annoying though was that when I took a side road to grab lunch, it kept pestering me to get back on the road.

Granted, Google maps does the same thing, or did at the time. I switched it up for a short leg of the trip and when I stopped for gas, I nearly lost my mind when Google Maps did it too. How hard could it be to have a side trip mode or to understand the driver is hungry?

Re: Apple CarPlay

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Post by MBCook »

chiph wrote: post #281
chaz wrote: post #210

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It depends on each manufacturer's implementation. The ever-growing complexity needs to be managed, both in learning curve as well as overall placement and design of features. For one, BMW does this right. The large screen is controlled by the iDrive knob in the middle, which rotates with haptic detents, is pushable, and has 4-directions on it. All of the major controls are still present with physical controls: radio…

Try the Lexus car-mouse. It's far better than the "knob" systems (Mercedes, BMW, Audi). You still get haptic feedback (magnets, how do they work?) and the motion of the controller corresponds directly with the screen display.

I remember seeing that at the local auto show last year. I couldn't help but think that if you see a mouse in the car they did something wrong.
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