Intelligent system improves safety with new voice commands and cheapens assembly for manufacturers by reducing the number of processors
LG Electronics has unveiled a new platform for connected vehicles, developed in partnership with Google, that promises to transform the electronic architecture of automotive cabins. Based on the native Android Automotive OS (AAOS) system, the technology allows you to manage multiple car screens — of different sizes and proportions — using only a single processor (System-on-Chip).
Equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Cockpit platform, the system innovates by eliminating the need for a dedicated microchip for each display. This consolidation dramatically reduces production costs and engineering complexity for automakers, accelerating the industry’s transition to the era of “software-defined vehicles” (SDV).
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In practice, the South Korean brand’s solution allows each occupant of the vehicle to access independent content simultaneously and fluidly. While the driver follows the GPS navigation on the main dashboard, for example, the front passenger can watch a video on YouTube and the occupants of the rear seat can tune in to live TV on the screens leaning against the seats. All of this operates independently, dispensing with the traditional mirroring via smartphone.
To raise the level of cabin customization, the software supports the creation of individual login profiles, quick media sharing between monitors, and parental control setup.
Usability and security have also received special attention through Google voice commands. The driver can change the layout of the displays, open apps, manage volume and access vital car functions just by speaking, minimizing reliance on touch screens and reducing distractions behind the wheel. Publicly supported by executives of the American big tech, the project strengthens LG’s role as a global supplier, an advance that was immediately recognized by investors with a significant rise in the company’s shares on the Asian stock exchange.
