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Jaguar InControl Multimedia Center

30.08.2014

Automotive Corporation Jaguar Land Rover spoke about the new InControl multimedia center, which will debut in the Jaguar XE sports sedan. In the future, the device, which, according to the developers, was created from scratch, will appear in other cars of the British brand.

The InControl infotainment system is equipped with an 8-inch touch screen, with which you can control the functions of not only the infotainment itself, but also a mobile device based on iOS and Android. As part of the integration of smartphones with automotive electronics promised by the manufacturer, the control of mobile applications will be duplicated on the screen of the on-board complex. Thus, from the inside of the car it will be possible, for example, to book hotel rooms or look for free places in the nearest parking lots, Jaguar noted.

Using the gadget and the special InControl Remote program, drivers will be able to remotely lock the doors, start the engine, adjust the operation of the air conditioner, search for a car in the parking lot, call emergency services, etc. The multimedia center supports wireless connection of several devices to access the Internet using Wi- fi.

System capabilities can be extended with third-party programs that can be downloaded separately. Perhaps the automaker will offer its own catalog of applications, like the BMW ConnectedDrive Store, which hosts customers for Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, Mog, Aupeo, Rhapsody, TuneIn and others. BMW owners can pay for purchases in the online store right in the car. To do this, the Bavarian automaker began equipping its vehicles with SIM cards with Internet access.

In addition to the next-generation infotainment system, the Jaguar XE will receive a Head-Up Display laser projection screen that allows you to display vehicle speed data, on-board computer readings and navigation tips on the windshield.

The official premiere of the Jaguar XE sedan is scheduled for September 8, 2014. In this car, the company will use electric power steering and an electronic system that simulates a differential lock for the first time in its history. The novelty will go on sale in 2015.

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