Phoenix Saab Car Audio Review

Phoenix with its concept car, Saab has shown at the Geneva show that the mark had well make a comeback in the field of automotive passion. Under a beautifully designed hides advanced technology and especially a new multimedia system running Android. IQon called, this multimedia system is currently in beta testing on a fleet of Saab. Let's see what this innovative system!

Unlimited possibilities!

Paragraph 1 The Phoenix Saab concept car was definitely one of the most fascinating of the Geneva Motor Show 2011. This 2 +2 coupe marks the return of Saab shows passion and technology which is found on the next Saab. Design "aéromotionnel" inspired roots aeronautical Saab turbo engine with electric drive and propulsion, cockpit and minimalist design, containing a sophisticated multimedia system, the Phoenix is ​​very attractive. But see in detail what iQon multimedia system, because it certainly foreshadows the future of multimedia embedded in both OEM aftermarket!

At the center of the dashboard, sits a beautiful touch screen to control the multimedia system running Android. Today, drivers want to remain logged into their car, and have the same functionality as a smartphone on their entertainment system. But a smartphone while driving is not practical and hence the interest of this new multimedia system, completely open, which will add specific applications to the automobile. With an 8-inch screen, the system allows iQon use this very easily. Based on a system Android, it offers the advantages of a touch pad, but being fully integrated into the car.

In addition to classical functions (GPS, phone, music), the system allows iQon many other features

The computer system of iQon has a modem to connect to the Internet, as soon as you turn the key. Concretely, what can he? To begin with all the usual functions are present: GPS, wireless hands-free, FM tuner, amplification multichannel music playback. Second, and probably the most interesting, the car is connected to the Internet permanently. This allows to benefit from valuable services to the driver, such as weather, traffic, yellow pages to find an address or phone number, and in real time. The update of road traffic on the Net is much more accurate than the TMC that we currently use on the GPS. Being based on Android, the system iQon to download many applications on the Android Market. Thus, failure of course, we can see social networks, website, e-mails, and even add applications such as video or play games.

With Internet access, you can enjoy real-time information like weather or traffic

IQon also offers a platform for remote communication with dealers of the brand, to diagnose the car remotely, make an appointment for a review ... Eventually, Saab will provide a shop iQon, where can download applications specific to the car or at home where you drive. Saab will provide external developers a programming interface for automotive applications with access to more than 500 different signals from onboard sensors. These measure such as vehicle speed, position and direction, the activity of the driver, the yaw angle, the angle of steering angle, speed and engine torque, the indoor and outdoor temperature , atmospheric pressure and position of the sun. Thus, application developers can offer the car for specific apps, apps that will only be available after approval from Saab for obvious security reasons. In short, the system is completely open, and has virtually no limits. The great interest is that the multimedia system is constantly evolving, without needing to change the product as is the case with current radios.

Via Android Market, many applications can be added to the system

Technology tips obliged and also for aerodynamic reasons, the Phoenix has traded its retro cons of external cameras. HUD, video screens for external cameras around the block counter, Saab has made it big. In any case, this system iQon foreshadows the future of electronics. Just like with the Parrot car Asteroid, Saab starts to turn into a system based on Android. Android is an open platform and development more accessible and also easy for the user, Google may well be in our next car radios. After the PC, Smartphone, touch pads, Google invited in our cars, giving us access to new services, and as exciting as this may practice the motorist. IQon system is in beta testing a fleet of vehicles, but it will certainly be present on the next Saab, and then we will have the opportunity to talk in more detail!