NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor to power Audi's next-gen infotainment and digital instrument clusters
NVIDIA announced that Audi AG has selected the NVIDIA Tegra 3 mobile processor to power in-vehicle infotainment systems -- as well as new digital instrument clusters that replace traditional dashboard gauges -- across its full line of vehicles worldwide, beginning in 2013.
The tight integration of these systems with the vehicle, as well as their simple user-interface and realistic graphics, will enable safer, more intuitive driving by providing critical information that can be easily understood with a quick glance.
Both the infotainment and the instrument-cluster systems will utilize "Visual Computing Modules" (VCMs) powered by Tegra 3. VCMs are computer subsystems equipped with Tegra processors, memory and IO controllers, designed specifically for automotive applications. By utilizing VCMs, Audi can quickly and easily incorporate the newest Tegra visual computing technologies into their vehicles, enabling it to offer the most cutting-edge visual computing capabilities in the marketplace.
"Audi has long been at the forefront of automotive design, integrating state-of-the-art technology into our vehicles," said Ricky Hudi, chief executive engineer, electrics/electronics, at Audi. "Our deep relationship with NVIDIA demonstrates how we have consistently stayed ahead of the competition."
"Last year, we introduced the first live Google Earth experience in a car. This year, we are shipping vehicles featuring the Tegra 2 mobile processor. And next year, we will again break new ground with Tegra 3, delivering beautiful, rich visual experiences through the dashboard and the infotainment system. NVIDIA is the clear choice to power our next generation systems."
Dan Vivoli, senior vice president at NVIDIA, said, "Audi and NVIDIA are radically narrowing the gap that has existed between consumer electronics and automotive electronics. By leveraging technology from the very latest smart phones and tablets, Audi is leading the market with innovations that enhance safety and make driving more enjoyable."
Tegra 3 processor is a complete system-on-a-chip that incorporates a quad-core ARM CPU, an NVIDIA GeForce GPU and dedicated audio, video and image processors. This highly energy efficient, integrated design enables ultra-fast application processing and vibrant 3D graphics, while placing fewer demands on vehicles' electrical systems.
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Excuse me, but I will not drive a vehicle that is using a quad core CPU for engine control, breaking, and playing 3d video's while I'm driving. I don't want a codec crash to lock up my breaks or cause the drive by wire to turn left when I turn the wheel right, or read the accelerator pedal wrong.
Jan 13, 2012
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I'm not sure why you think any of that has anything to do with how many cores the CPU has... If anything more cores would be better as you could completely segregate the critical functions you mentioned from the rest.
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Tegra 3 will not manage vehicles core system.
Vehicle core systems are supposed to be as close to the analog world as possible, and for that the power of Tegra 3 is not necessary at all.
Jan 13, 2012
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That said, I am in favor of the possible use of this for instrumentation and safety aspects.
Jan 13, 2012
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If it is intended to manage the car's engine, transmission, breaking or safety systems, then the quad core design is vast overkill.
If it is intended to do both then it can not be trusted to act reliably.
"IMHO, the last thing we need in cars is more entertainment systems that will increase the chances of distracted driving and lethal accidents" - Wiyosaya
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I would have thought the main/major focus of this would be more to do with integrated nav's, more detailed 3D environments etc. If that's not the case then without more information it appears a little gimmicky.. I'll reserve judgement until I hear more.
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Besides I think these days electronic manufacturers are pushing the envelope more towards stats rather than stability . Electronic equipment makers think in terms of months at most but when we buy a car we expect years .Do you want to hear " support for your 5 year old model has been discontinued, perhaps you'd be interested in our latest top of the line model at only X(currency of location) and it's got a blue button " ? Impressed ? I always wanted a blue button !
Fuse over the connection of man and machine with on the edge of control with control electronics and something is lost in the joy that was driving
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How is the car going to know the current diameter of your wheels?
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I don't pretend to know anything about the workings of cars (as admitted in my previous post), however I imagine the readings would work as they do currently in cars which already have digital displays. I'm not really sure what point I was trying to get across at the time of the post (I'd just woken), but I'm guessing I was referring more to the human error aspect.. ie. interpreting what speed you're travelling at from a speedometer vs number displays (eg 97km/h). Surely there's a way those more knowledgeable than myself are able to get the mechanical aspects of the car to communicate with the electronics and produce more accurate readings?
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Auto-calibrate with the aid of GPS measurements.
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