Lexus now have their own iDrive-like device. BMW debuted iDrive with a rotary knob and other car manufacturers followed suit with a similiar knob.
Lexus started off with a touch-screen system, which you can see in the LS and GS sold locally right now but with the new RX, Lexus chose a system they call “Remote Touch control” which looks rather similiar to a Nintendo Wii’s nunchuk.
The little controlled knob works very similiar to the Wii’s nunchuk as well, just nudge it around to control the screen’s mouse pointer. The system also “pulls” the mouse pointer to an icon if it passes close to it.
Look after the jump for more shots of the actual Lexus Remote Touch as found in the new third generation RX.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
look like mouse~~
man, all these human machine interface devices are now getting into cars?? damn! what will they think of next? put a camera and track the occupant's eyeballs?
[quote comment="239257"]man, all these human machine interface devices are now getting into cars?? damn! what will they think of next? put a camera and track the occupant's eyeballs?[/quote]
MB is developing this technology now Droll where the camera will track your eyeball and eyelid movement to alert you when you are getting sleepy.
[quote comment="239257"]man, all these human machine interface devices are now getting into cars?? damn! what will they think of next? put a camera and track the occupant's eyeballs?[/quote]
maybe… who knows? haha
maybe in the future there will be no human driven car anymore
cheers!
just put normal touch pad (ala laptop),
xpayah nk belajar susah2 sbb sume org dh familiar ngn laptop.
put small screen computer with car oriented OS,
instead of dedicated button for specific program launch,
just make it programable to suit driver's liking.
oh i would love to Sit onto it … hopes it vibrate too when i enter..
I lost my in-car remote..
what's next?
lol!
mouse-lookalike. Well it is basically A mouse. (concept)
Lexus, you're damn awesome. Using everyday technology to influence the cars.
[quote comment="239306"]look like mouse~~[/quote]
haha, both of us thought of the same thing. It really does look like a mouse but a 'stationary' mouse…XD
lexus is awesome…what a tech
Its getting even more stupid with all the interactivity you can get in the car. Imagine trying to run away from an avalanche or something, but you cannot run away as you need to configure the pc first before the car moves…
i want a car that drives itself….te normal cars?..leave em for track days..
touch screen best la. easy just point and click away.
something big like the tesla model s screen is perfect.
[quote comment="239257"]man, all these human machine interface devices are now getting into cars?? damn! what will they think of next? put a camera and track the occupant's eyeballs?[/quote]
In fact, the LS460 sold in england and America already equipped with this technology. it wil keep beeping whn ur eyelid covers more thn 35% of ur eye for more thn 1sec…
Next, we can play super mario inside the car LOL.
pretty awesome stuff, genius!!
very innovative by Lexus……………but the iDrive on the BMW looks better. Thats just my 2 cents.
It will just make BMW's iDrive looks old.. BMW should remove the implementation of their iDrive system which is many say not so user friendly for their new model and find other alternatives..