Hyundai debuts new technology at electronics show

2 February 2009

Hyundai debuts new technology at world’s largest electronics show

Hyundai show cased some of its newest infotainment technologies at its debut at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

"In New Zealand we are known as car company so we want to introduce kiwi’s to a little-known side of ourselves - our world-class IT development capabilities," said Philip Eustace Executive Director of Hyundai Motors New Zealand.

"The technologies we're showing at CES are in the process of being implemented in our future products, cars that will be on the road in the coming 18 months. Hyundai is right on the forefront of technology and soon we will be able to offer customers an advanced array of in car infotainment options to compliment our car’s extreme value and quality.”

On show at CES will be technologies that Hyundai has been developing at its recently opened Automotive IT Innovation Centre, a R&D facility focusing on the development of the next generation of in-car infotainment systems.

Exhibit highlights include:

Ez-Traffic

Driving safety, convenience and comfort move up a notch with the development of Ez-Traffic which uses forward-looking radar to help maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. Regulating the engine control unit and brake control system, Ez-Traffic automatically sets a safe distance from the car ahead and if necessary, automatically brakes the car, even so far as bringing it to a complete stop before automatically resuming acceleration. If the software senses the possibility of a collision, the emergency braking mode brings the car to a stop within the shortest distance possible.

Digital Mobile TV

Enjoy high-definition television entertainment at any speed! Hyundai brings digital TV broadcasts into the car with the world's first mobile TV system capable of receiving high-definition video and audio at all vehicle speeds. The ATSC-M/H digital broadcast technology is terrestrial-based and operates at 19.4 Mbps. The system can be configured for either free-to-air reception or for subscription-based services, depending on the broadcaster's business model.

Car-Home Network

Utilises cellular phone network (GSM or CDMA) and wireless networking (Wi-Fi or WiMax) to connect the car with the home. The Car-Home network enables in-car control of home appliances, regulating heating and air conditioning settings, opening and closing of curtains etc. In the event of a home intrusion, emergency alerts and live surveillance video can be sent directly to the driver on the road. The Car-Home Network makes it possible to remotely start the car engine from within the home, as well as adjust the climate controls and to seamlessly transfer music and video content between car and home entertainment systems.

Car Ubiquitous System

CUbiS (Car Ubiquitous System) opens the door to a wide variety of new in-car information services using the highly popular Bluetooth wireless communications protocol. For example, at the shopping mall Access Point, retailers could use CUbiS to deliver sales and promotional information via Bluetooth directly into the car or help guide the driver to the nearest available free parking space. At the gas station or service center Access Point, CUbiS can perform vehicle diagnostic checks, issue service alerts, analyze the driving history and offer fuel-saving driving tips based on an analysis of driving history. At tollgates, drivers could receive updated traffic information and traffic alerts. At its most basic level, a CUbiS-enabled cellular phone could be used to remotely control the vehicle (door locking and unlocking, engine starting, climate control adjustment, switching lights on and off).

These and other technologies developed Hyundai are scheduled for gradual application in Hyundai vehicles beginning in the second half of 2010.

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