Toyota intends to maintain a cutting edge in the motor vehicle industry by working on a car display system which is capable of hooking up to a smartphone, mirroring its display whenever said handset is placed on a stand. This particularly interesting development would certainly make charging your device far more useful than before, as the smartphone’s display will then synchronize with the vehicle’s display. Once that happens, the phone can be used like a standard car display – without paying any regard as to whether you use its touchscreen or buttons on the steering wheel.
As for the contactless charging capability, this is achieved via Qi, an international standard that already sees far-ranging action for smartphones in Japan. All forms of communication between the smartphone and display is achieved using Wi-Fi connectivity. The whole idea behind this would be to make driving safer despite running a navigation system, allowing you to safely use the normal interface of a car display as you retain the advantages of a smartphone. Heck, you can even let the back seat driver manipulate some of the vehicle’s functions while you keep your eyes peeled on the road.
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