3D off-road navigation system on the Audi allroad concept car
Audi have unveiled new GPS specially adapted for allroad in the concept car shown at the Detroit Motor Show. The infotainment systems featured in the Audi allroad quattro concept are just as trendsetting and progressive as everything else in the car. They include a 3D off-road navigation system controlled via the MMI operating system. A compass as well as a display presenting the car's current longitudinal and lateral angle are also integrated in the screen.
A new feature is the option for the driver to interactively record non-digitalized routes while driving. Then, once activated, the system will register the route taken including all bends and even differences in elevation. A digital camera next to the interior mirror provides the further option of integrating real-life photos in the screen.
The driver is able to activate the screen and its presentation functions in three different modes: as a three-dimensional topographical map with colored shading, as a map with integrated elevation lines, or as a true-to-life picture with references to local vegetation. The photos provide a visual reference to recognizable points and highlights along the way, such as road junctions or buildings.
