05-25-2015, 11:00 PM | #1 |
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Lack of Details on Infotainment System
I've noticed that in pouring over the details of the 6th gen Camaro, very little has actually been stated so far about the infotainment system. There's been no mention of some of the more cutting-edge technologies, such as:
I can't help but notice that the UI of the center console looks very different from the UI of the Driver Information Center / Gauge Cluster. Do you think this is a final design or a place holder? I'm hoping it isn't final because, frankly, the icons look like they were created in 5 minutes or less by a person new to Adobe Photoshop. The UI also makes heavy use of tacky gloss effects, when modern UI designs are trending toward flat designs. I have sort of mixed feelings. Cars are notorious for infotainment systems that feel like 5 year old smart phones, even when new. But they did a pretty good job with the gauge cluster, which we did see working live in real-time during the reveal. So I'm hoping this signifies that the gauge cluster is simply much further ahead in terms of development at this point because it was a more critical component of the driving experience, but the software team still needs to develop the interface of the infotainment system itself. Comments? |
05-25-2015, 11:04 PM | #2 |
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That looks like the standard my link UI you see in other Chevy models. The one in current Camaros are unique to the Camaro which is why it's so slow and shitty.
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05-25-2015, 11:12 PM | #3 |
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What's the "projection" for...turn by turn nav on HUD?
My research is no...this is for smartphones. I bet u get what u ask for OP.
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05-25-2015, 11:17 PM | #4 |
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After poring over every detail of the Camaro they haven't really announced anything. They showed you how the car looks, the horsepower, and weight. They haven't detailed the price, options, 0-60, official weight figures, what "customization" features will be offered, etc...
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05-25-2015, 11:18 PM | #5 | |
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I hope the 2016 Camaro has MyLink theming. Apparently this is only an option on some of Chevy's higher-end models, but some of the themes aren't as horrible looking.
I googled "2015 Camaro MyLink" and this came up. I almost puked. Looks like a debug interface that developers would use to test functionality before actually calling in the UI / interior design team. Good question. I searched for this and found no real answer, at least in existing vehicles equipped with MyLink. Edit: Yeah, it's related to smart phone "projection." Most commonly, this term refers to placing your smart phone on the dashboard to reflect information on the windshield. So I guess there will be a spot near the built-in HUD projector to place your phone to see the info side by side? Quote:
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05-25-2015, 11:24 PM | #6 | |
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"At the same time, General Motors is also working with Apple and Google to bring CarPlay and Android Auto to its vehicles. The technologies will project the content of the phone to the infotainment screen, thereby resembling the user interface of the smartphone/tablet device brought into the car by the driver or passengers."
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05-26-2015, 12:09 AM | #7 |
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That pandora button should be Spotify instead
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05-26-2015, 07:20 AM | #9 | |
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I found the original article that the one DenverTaco cited was based off of. It's from September 2014 and a person from GM used the term "project" to describe basically showing the Apple CarPlay / Android Auto interface on the MyLink screen:
http://www.carscoops.com/2014/09/gm-...apple-and.html Quote:
But anyway, looks like the image in my original post is some placeholder showing the now-current MyLink in the 2016 Camaro. The final product isn't yet known, but it'll be a newer generation model. Interface may or may not look the same. Who honestly knows? |
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05-26-2015, 07:40 AM | #10 | |
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The way it was designed to work is to allow things such as Waze, navigation, maps, and other apps that may be useful while driving from your phone to be shown on the infotainment system. However, people have hacked this feature to allow full mirroring of your smartphone on the head unit, so you can play games, text, surf the internet, etc. |
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05-26-2015, 10:52 AM | #11 |
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Hyundai is the first to introduce Android auto in the 2016 Sonata. The car comes with its own built in system, but you have the option to have it reflashed with Android auto. 2015 Sonata owners also have the option to bring in their cars to have them reflashed with Android auto.
When Apple comes into play. I assume this is how it will all work. Just have your system flashed for the one you want. |
05-26-2015, 11:34 AM | #12 |
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I have been using Apple Carplay for a 6 months now and will be pretty disappointed if it Chevy does not include this in the latest MyLink. It operates in a layer on top of the OE UI and is completely invisible when not being used. You can even switch back to the OE UI while using functions in Carplay. Its all rather seemless. Given that, there is no reason to exclude Carplay and Android Auto both in the newest MyLink UI.
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05-26-2015, 02:02 PM | #13 | |
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Basically, the navigation system is "switching inputs" to project your phones interface on the screen, but reformatted in a way that's easier to use while driving. The icons are bigger, and features like SMS / text messaging are totally redesigned to avoid distracting drivers, often stripping the ability to type responses and only allowing dictation. |
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05-26-2015, 02:13 PM | #14 |
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this is the new version of Mylink that is currently in the Vet, Tahoe, Suburban and Silverado
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