Black Boxes and the future
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:56 pm
The discussion on black boxes on this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5058
are interesting, but perhaps moving off topic there, so rather than extend that direction of conversation I thought I would start a new thread...
having just taken delivery of a Skoda Octavia Scout (about an hour ago!) I have been reading the manual and noted that it has SmartGate built in:
http://www.skoda-auto.com/en/experience ... smartgate/
This allows me to connect my phone by wifi to the car and pick up lots of diagnostic information:
but note:
- the vehicle data can only be read, not changed
- stores speed / vehicle speed / G-meter / engine revs / brake position / steering wheel angle / etc.
mmm - black boxes built in whether you want them or not?
in an accident - will that data be available / usable / etc.?
big brother is already here...
bearing in mind that the car has GPS built in for its sat nav system - are they tied together?
Alasdair
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5058
are interesting, but perhaps moving off topic there, so rather than extend that direction of conversation I thought I would start a new thread...
having just taken delivery of a Skoda Octavia Scout (about an hour ago!) I have been reading the manual and noted that it has SmartGate built in:
http://www.skoda-auto.com/en/experience ... smartgate/
This allows me to connect my phone by wifi to the car and pick up lots of diagnostic information:
The communication is one-way only. The vehicle data can be only read, not changed. The SmartGate is independent on MirrorLinkTM.
Examples of available vehicle data:
1. Battery voltage
2. Fuel consumption (per kilometre, per hour, overall)
3. Trip computer
4. Speed
5. Information equivalent to dashboard warning lights
6. Gear indicator and gearshift recommendation
7. Automatic transmission mode
8. G-meter (lateral, longitudinal)
9. Vehicle speed
10. Engine revs
11. Start/Stop status
12. Brake position
13. Service information (number of days/kilometres to the next oil change/service, VIN)
14. Steering wheel angle
but note:
- the vehicle data can only be read, not changed
- stores speed / vehicle speed / G-meter / engine revs / brake position / steering wheel angle / etc.
mmm - black boxes built in whether you want them or not?
in an accident - will that data be available / usable / etc.?
big brother is already here...
bearing in mind that the car has GPS built in for its sat nav system - are they tied together?
Alasdair