(Credit: Garmin)
LAS VEGAS -- We've seen Garmin GPS devices on the dashboard. We've seen Garmin navigation in the dashboard as part of Chrysler's UConnect infotainment system. And with the unveiling of Garmin's K2 infotainment platform at CES 2013, we get a peek at what happens when Garmin takes over the whole dashboard.
Obviously, this new system will be powered by and showcase Garmin's maps and routing algorithms. However, the K2 platform also combines a number of dashboard technologies ranging beyond navigation into what Garmin hopes will be a more cohesive in-car experience.
At the center of the dashboard is a large 10-inch multi-touch display that outputs driver-relevant information when the vehicle is in motion, such as maps or audio source, but can also display calendar, social media, or web data when the vehicle is parked and potential distraction is not an issue. However, it could be argued that the true main screen for the K2 interface is the 12-inch screen that serves as the vehicle's instrument cluster, displaying virtual gauges, navigation information, audio source, and phone notifications closer to the driver's sight-line.
When Bluetooth-paired with a smartphone, K2 will have notification... [Read more]
by Antuan Goodwin via CNET
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