Visteon said it had been awarded a contract for its latest infotainment system by a major European car manufacturer. Production launch is for the 2015 model year and takes the platform into a new segment.
The system is capable of multi-device connectivity to deliver apps and features, stream media, access the internet and seamlessly integrate both cloud-based and local content to drivers and passengers. The system also enables software updates over the lifetime of the vehicle.
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This will be one of the first automotive implementations of an ‘open source’ platform and associated applications based on the requirements of Genivi, a non-profit alliance committed to driving broad adoption of an in-vehicle infotainment open source development platform.
Visteon said the audio infotainment segment is projected to grow at an annual rate of over 12% over the next five years.
