What makes the Audi brand so special?
Certainly the cars’ sporty character, no-compromise quality, attractive design and – very important – the technical competency of the brand with the four-ring badge. It has held, often for many years, a leading position in many important fields of automobile technology. At Audi, innovation is a tradition! It’s an exciting task to consolidate and add to Audi’s ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’. Development engineers and pre-development engineers are hard at work on new ideas and techniques in many areas – often in a deliberately unconventional way. These projects are often undertaken jointly with strategic partners, for an even broader view of the task in hand. True innovation only develops when the thoughts are free. This booklet describes seven new Audi projects. Some are still at an early development stage, others will soon make their appearance on the production line. One thing is common to all of them: the readiness of those who work on them to explore new paths. Ultra-lightweight construction, one of Audi’s most important activities, is an especially fruitful source of new ideas, in body construction but in other areas too, such as the chassis and suspension. The same applies to Audi connect, another relatively new topic devoted to networked mobility. Rapid progress in electronics is making cars increasingly intelligent, leading to an overall driving experience combining easier control and enhanced comfort. The e-tron technical area, Audi’s contribution to ‘electromobility’, also provides ample scope for innovative ideas. And last but not least, lighting technology is another field in which the Audi brand has a leading position. All these projects and developments have a clearly defined objective: to add to the sporty character of the brand’s products while taking the future of individual mobility and the economical use of resources into account. This is the spirit in which the brand with the four-ring badge will maintain its ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ in years to come.
Audi wireless charging
Garage Parking Pilot
OLED Technology
Hybrid Body Materials
FRP Coil Springs
Multitouch Controls
Predictive Suspension
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- Smartphone application controls declared in the Audi A1
- The Apple iPhone controls recognizes the camera and gives a clear explanation on the display
- Audi eKurzinfo free in German Apple App Store
A particular operating function of your Audi A1 is not known to you and you want information quickly and easily? The Audi eKurzinfo help immediately: The iPhone explained with the help of Augmented Reality in the Audi A1 photos and movies.
The iPhone App “Audi eKurzinfo” is selected control functions from the Audi A1 and delivers information. These are just a few steps are necessary: The customer downloads the application for free from the Apple App Store. After starting the app he is targeting the relevant operating unit with the camera of the smartphone. The name of the item appears on the screen of the iPhone and the selection of the cross will turn red. He presses the shutter release to appear on the display short text, vivid graphics and animations for each function.
Currently recognizes the Audi eKurzinfo 65 functions in the driver’s area and five functions on the roof of the Audi A1. Later this year, the recognition to over 250 objects in the entire vehicle, including exterior and engine compartment is expanded.
In the future, it is also possible that the customer can check by clicking on the iPhone, which requires fuel and motor oil which his vehicle. The importance of a flashing warning light will then be displayed quickly and easily with the smartphone.
The A1-driver can use the eKurzinfo, regardless of where he is in his Audi. Image recognition and content are integrated into the application. A cellular connection is needed to do that.
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Customers to Tap Voice-activated Google Earth™, Obtain Real-time Traffic, Fuel Price and Weather Information, and Access Mobile Wi-Fi HotSpot
Audi today announced that T-Mobile USA, Inc. will serve as the U.S. wireless carrier for its Audi Connect systems in the company’s newest Audi luxury vehicle lines. Available with the arrival of the 2012 Audi A7 in April, the Audi Connect services include voice-activated Google Earth™, Google™ Local Search, and Sirius Traffic™ information combined with Google Earth™ imagery. In addition, Audi Connect allows users to obtain real-time news, weather, and fuel prices from other providers. Audi Connect is also able to turn the vehicle into a secure mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing vehicle passengers to retrieve information on the Internet conveniently and securely.
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- Audi continues to build up a network with the real and digital world
- Michael Dick, Audi Board Member for Technical Development: “Current models like the new Audi A6 already offer trendsetting connectivity solutions”
The Audi vehicle networking strategy has a name: Audi connect. Audi is using this term to bundle all of the applications and developments that link current and future models with the Internet with their owners and with the infrastructure. Audi connect is creating revolutionary infotainment and entertainment functionalities and taking automotive comfort and fun to a new level.
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