Hyundai van de toekomst gaat voor Siri-ondersteuning

Enkele dagen geleden meldden we jullie dat Hyundai Google Maps in zijn infotainment-systeem gaat betrekken, maar de Apple fanboys krijgen ook wat. Geen navigatie, maar wel ondersteuning voor Siri in het Blue Link-systeem.

Morgen (voor ons eerder overmorgen) barst in de VS (Las Vegas) de jaarlijkse Consumer Electronics Show (CES) weer los, en evenals voorgaande jaren is er ook een aardig contingent aan autofabrikanten aanwezig. Toyota, Audi en Lexus richten hun pijlen op autonome auto’s, en wat Ford doet is nog niet bekend, maar verder is het toch voornamelijk (smartphone-)connectiviteit dat de klok slaat.

Zo demonstreert Chevrolet er zijn TuneIn-systeem, en doen de Koreanen zich gelden met bovengenoemde ontwikkelingen. We vrezen echter dat Europa bij de lancering niet gelijktijdig zal inhaken, maar wie weet. In hoeverre dit onafhankelijk van de eerder aangehaalde Siri-ondersteuning bij andere merken wordt geïmplementeerd zal tijdens de CES bekend worden.

Hieronder een (Engelstalige) uiteenzetting van wat we van Hyundai mogen verwachten:

• Eyes Free mode: Hyundai will integrate Siri, the intelligent assistant that helps drivers get things done just by asking, and the much-anticipated Eyes Free mode into its vehicles. Through the vehicle’s infotainment system, drivers with a compatible iPhone* running iOS 6 can direct Siri to perform a number of tasks while they safely keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. To further minimize distraction, Siri takes hands-free functionality even further with an Eyes Free mode which enables drivers to interact with their iPhone using nothing more than their voice while keeping the device’s screen from lighting up.

• Dragon Drive: Developed by Nuance, Dragon Drive is an automotive-grade voice services platform for the connected car that enables drivers to speak naturally and conversationally with in-car systems. Drivers can simply dictate messages, search for their favorite music, find real-time weather and even ask directions to their favorite restaurant – in the car or in the cloud. With its extensive experience in the automotive industry, Nuance is working with Hyundai to integrate Dragon Drive into its future vehicle infotainment systems.

• Mobile High-Definition Link: MHL technology delivers 1080p60 uncompressed video with up to eight channels of digital audio from a mobile device to a dashboard display, all while charging the device. With MHL technology, Hyundai is able to integrate mobile devices into the car infotainment experience by enabling consumers to display apps and other content from the road. The MHL ecosystem is continuing to grow with an installed base of more than 220 million products and has fast become the de facto standard for smartphones.

• Next-Generation Hardware: Hyundai will feature the latest hardware with high resolution, multi-touch displays, Bluetooth® 3.0 and Wi-Fi/3G connectivity options with user-centric interface design. Drivers will be able to access connectivity features such as web browsing, mobile hot-spot, and media streaming through the support of DLNA and Mirror Link and Aha by HARMAN. These next-generation systems will also showcase popular entertainment features like Pandora®, HD Radio® and SIRIUSXM®.