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Changing paradigm, built-in vs. brought-in device for connected vehicle applications. Mobile Monday Detroit J. Parikh July 15, 2013. Outline. Introduction Overview Escort Inc. Detector/Technology Products Connected Car Growth of Smartphone and vehicle connectivity
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Changing paradigm, built-in vs. brought-in device for connected vehicle applications Mobile Monday Detroit J. Parikh July 15, 2013
Outline • Introduction • Overview Escort Inc. • Detector/Technology Products • Connected Car • Growth of Smartphone and vehicle connectivity • Connected Vehicle Applications • Safe Driving • Driver companion • Demo – LiveTrafCam.com
Introduction & Overview • Founded in 1978, Escort Radar is makers of full line of radar, laser & safety detectors and other technology product • The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. • Responsible for Emerging Technologies and Product Innovation
Escort Inc. • With Rear Backup Camera • Bluetooth Hands-free Calling • Radar, laser and safety detector products Guardian Alert Radar Collision Avoidance • Other technology products YourMedia
Connecting Cars – Bring Your Own Device Global Sales Forecast of OEM Connectivity Solutions in Passenger Cars Connectivity Options for In-Vehicle Services Source: mAutomotive
Built-in vs. Brought-in, OEM Offerings Built-in Brought-in Blue&Me (Eur) Safety & Security (Microsoft Auto Platform; limited emergency services + infotainment) Safety & Vehicle Data Services Infotainment / Entertainment Hughes Telematics • Toyota Telematics – • G-Book • 911 Assist service • Vehicle health report • Internet Access • Partnership w/ Google • CutomizableiDrive from Home PC & internet • iPod/iPhone connectivity for HFC/Music • SYNC (device platform) • Mobile WiFi Hotspot for Internet Access • Uconnect, MyGIG(hard-drive radio) • Partnered with MS to rollout voice activated infotainment system in 2010 in US. • “Search&Send” (nav data PC to car) Audi Connect
In Four Years, Most Cars Will Work With Smartphones Forbes – 5/19/2012 • By 2016 most cars will have smartphone integration, according to a new report from Juniper Research, a wireless technology research firm based in Hampshire, U.K. Aftermarket systems offered by companies like OnStar will help grow the sector to $14.4 billion in four years and give 92 million vehicles Internet connectivity. • The Chevrolet Spark offers a stereo upgrade that acts like an extension of a user's smart phone to stream music, navigation and other apps. Parts suppliers and consumer electronics companies are working together to create a standardized protocol called MirrorLink, being overseen by the Car Connectivity Consortium.
Drive Safe – Apps and Gizmos (1) Drive Safely www.drivesafe.ly • Mobile application that reads text messages and emails aloud in real-time and automatically responds without drive intervention • Solution for “texting while driving” FleetsaferMobile: www.zoomsafer.com • Mobile phone software to ensure employee compliance with distracted driving policies. Stops texting, emailing, browsing while driving • Vehicle interface via wireless OBDII with smartphone FleetSafer: www.zoomsafer.com • Combines vehicle data with phone usage data for driver behavior • Measures and manages employee’s phone usage while driving • Driver scorecard DriveScribe www.drivescribe.com • Turns mobile phone into a personal safe driving coach. • App monitors speed, blocks texts, emails and calls • Tells driver to slow down if going too fast • Provides real-time driving help, reduce distractions, see how you perform and earn rewards for driving safely through mobile and web applications
Drive Safe – Apps and Gizmos (2) Sprint & AT&T: • Disable texting while driving, auto reply • AT&T has safe driving app Family Circle:http://www.familycircle.com/teen/driving/safe-driving-apps/ • Text Arrester • Safe Driver – monitors speed, location, driving practice • Key2safedriving – restricts phone usage while driving • Dangers of distracted driving – Learning tool, scenario outline • Steer clear mobile – logs driving time, mileage, road condition etc. iGuardianTeen www.iguardianteen.com • Smartphone app for parents to download onto teen driver's phone to help parents keep teen drivers safe while they gain driving experience. • App generates driver score card and report Conti: Smartphones are the Key to Car Sharing of the Future • Continental’s digital car key and smartphone integration make using short-term rental cars affordable, convenient, and secure. Successful fleet test in Toulouse • Uses NFC technology WV 511 DriveSafe: • TheWest Virginia 511 Drive Safe mobile app provides drivers with audible, hands-free traffic alerts from their smartphone.
Drive Safe – Apps and Gizmos (3) Samsung– Drive Link app with MirrorLink compatibility • Drive Link provide safe user interface and portal to the most commonly used apps on phone while driving -- navigation, hands-free calling and listening to music. • For navigation, gives full access to the phone's GPS and mapping features, allowing you to speak destinations or pull them up from text messages. • Full hands-free calling and text-to-speech message reading are available in several languages • International version of the phone supports MirrorLink, a standard for interfacing with vehicle’s infotainment system supported by Car Connectivity Consortium NHTSA Unveils 'SaferCar' App for iPhones, Thursday, March 21, 2013 • Free mobile app provides real-time info to help consumers "Buy Safe, Drive Safe, and Stay Safe"
iOnRoad - Turns your Smartphone into a Personal Driving Assistant • Vision Based Advanced Collision Warning System • Off road alert (LDW) • Headway Distance Monitoring & Alert • Speeding Alert • “Blackbox” like video recorder • Car Locator
Leveraging Sensing and Communications Capabilities of Smartphone Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Barometer (Android) GPS 3-Axis accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer Compass Wireless Communication
Vehicle Connectivity Architecture – Built-in vs. Brought-in Device Embedded System • GPS • Cellular Data • Battery Backup Data Route 1 Cellular Data Data Route 2a Cloud Server OBD 2 + Smart Devices for Data Processing & Gateway Wi-Fi Bluetooth Data Route 2b • GPS • Accelerometer • Cellular Data • Wi-Fi • Bluetooth Data Route 2 Bluetooth Low Energy Through Brought-in Device 18
Your Car and Smartphone, Connected • Driving Feedback • Rough Braking • Speeding • Rapid Acceleration • Drive Score • Trip Timeline • Locate my car • Fuel efficiency / cost • Vehicle diag / maint. • How is my buddy’s mileage?
Live Traffic Cam • Almost all major cities in the US and major cities of the world have thousands of traffic cameras that stream live images to view through various websites. • In and around city of Detroit, MI, 240 plus traffic cameras along the major freeways provide live images through MI DOT websites. • These sites are primarily designed for viewing on conventional web browsers on desktop or laptop computers and do not support mobile devices for viewing. • These websites do not have location aware (geo location) of the viewing device to automatically select and display camera image from nearest or relevant camera.
LiveTrafCam.com Tablet or PC Smartphone