Volkswagen has announced a partnership with LG Electronics to develop a next-generation connected car platform.
The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding on joint research and development on Volkswagen’s Cross-Over-Platform, aimed at enhancing vehicle connectivity and convenience. The connected car platform will take advantage of the latest in cloud technology to offer drivers seamless digital access to numerous features, some of which will focus on smart home and location-based services.
In the announcement, Volkswagen said the companies will focus on bringing together the connected car and the smart home so that vehicle owners can control and monitor smart devices in their homes. That means drivers will be able to control their lights, security systems and domestic appliances, straight from their vehicles.
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The two companies will also work on a context-sensitive notification center that can deliver messages in an intuitive and safe manner, providing optimized recommendations to the driver in real time. The collaboration will also result in a next-generation infotainment system for connected cars.
“LG Electronics and Volkswagen are teaming up to develop the next generation of connected car platform that allows wide integration with smart home services and adoption of open IoT connectivity technologies,” said Richard Choi, head of LG Cloud Center. “We think LG’s expertise in smart technology together with Volkswagen’s leadership in the automotive sector will revolutionise the way drivers interact with their vehicles.”
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