[Digital Trends] Comprehensively upgraded inside and out, what high-tech features are included in smart cars?

For the majority of technology enthusiasts, the various technology conferences held regularly every year are worth paying attention to. If you are more concerned about the development of the automotive field, then the 2020 Future Automotive Technology Conference held this week is not to be missed!

As the concept of smart cars is brought up again and again, various in-vehicle black technologies emerge before people's eyes. What specific changes have these technologies brought to cars? And how has the traditional automobile industry upgraded its industry?

From the perspective of long-term development, new energy vehicles will undoubtedly become the mainstream of future vehicles and a basic direction for the development of smart cars. This change has given new energy vehicles a brand new power structure.

So, how are new energy vehicles upgraded?

The first is the digitization of automotive power. With the support of digital technology, new energy vehicles are driven by a more sophisticated power structure. The biggest difference between it and traditional engines is that it can provide controllable driving energy for the car.

During vehicle operation, the digital power supply can flexibly mobilize the energy of each battery part, independently obtain data information of various components of the vehicle, and adjust the power supply of different components to make the vehicle as a whole run more smoothly.

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When the vehicle is stationary, the owner or the car itself can fully manage the battery energy. Just connect the car to the charging station, and the electric car in a stationary state can choose to input electricity into the home or even connect to the city power grid. This treatment method not only makes the best use of the battery, but also maintains the health of the battery itself, extending the service life of the car battery. To complete these actions, the digital upgrade of the car power supply is required.

Digital automotive power supplies also pave the way for subsequent structural upgrades. The dual-drive motor technology currently promoted by many automakers is further improving the driving experience of new energy vehicles:

Double the drive motors means more lasting power, improving the car's endurance and freeing users from being restricted to the coverage area of ​​charging piles for a long time; the existence of front and rear drive also gives the car better acceleration performance, bringing handling and stability comparable to traditional cars, making new energy vehicles more easily accepted by some experienced drivers who value the feel of operation and enjoy the pleasure of driving.

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Represented by technologies such as digital automotive power supplies and more advanced drive motor structures, these normally invisible changes give cars more stable and powerful power, and are an important beginning for the intelligent upgrade of the automotive field.

Some people may think that the intelligent upgrade of the power system cannot be regarded as part of the smart car, but this is not the case. With the increasing number of in-vehicle smart devices, the wiring problem of smart cars has become a key point that all car companies must focus on designing. Smaller engines and more powerful generators provide the necessary hardware conditions for the installation of smart devices.

If power intelligence is compared to the behind-the-scenes efforts of staff, then the on-board intelligent devices are the dazzling stars, constantly performing the wonderful things of smart cars in our field of vision.

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The smart assistant for cars is undoubtedly the center of the stage. More and more technology companies have launched their own masterpieces, such as Baidu's Xiaodu, Alibaba's Tmall Genie, and some car companies' self-developed smart assistants.

The existence of these intelligent assistants provides a new interactive link between drivers and cars, and also makes the "brain center" of the car more concrete. With the improvement of technology, these assistants can provide more than just voice communication, but can also play an important role in body parameter collection, power distribution planning, and even driving route reference, becoming real assistants for drivers.

In addition, there are many smart components that bring a new driving experience. For example, electronic rearview mirror technology has given more new functions to the rearview mirror components of traditional cars. With the capabilities of on-board cameras, electronic rearview mirrors can provide a wider field of view than the naked eye, analyze road conditions in real time, provide suggestions and references, facilitate driving operations, and improve safety.

Intelligent lighting system and new in-car screen have greatly improved the interior environment of the car. The intelligent lighting system can adjust the interior lighting according to the ambient light, so that passengers in the car can enjoy a more comfortable lighting environment. It can also adjust the lighting atmosphere according to the settings. The continuous upgrading of the in-car screen has also brought about the expansion of the concept of "in-car entertainment" .

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The intelligent upgrade of automobiles cannot be completed overnight. It requires continuous investment from technology manufacturers and automobile companies. This includes both the "internal strength" in energy and power and the "external force" of on-board smart devices. For the automotive industry, this is a long-term practice of "both inside and outside". Through the development and changes of smart cars, the imaginative and beautiful future is gradually becoming clear.

For engineers, improving their own professional level, keeping abreast of current news and hot topics, and striving to be in sync with the industry is also an important practice!

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