Smart Phone and the Connected Vehicle – by Jörg Brakensiek, Chief Architect of the Car Connectivity Consortium
The smartphone plays a main part in vehicle infotainment and driver human interface. In this article Jörg Brakensiek, Chief Architect of the Car Connectivity Consortium takes the reader through the main aspects of the Smartphone’s role in the infotainment environment, including: Smartphone integration approaches, driver distraction issues, human interface principles, business aspects and mass features enablement. A special focus is given to the CCC approach in this area.
About the author: Dr. Jörg Brakensiek is the Chief Architect within the Car Connectivity Consortium. Jörg has over 20 years of experience in wireless and automotive. He has been the Standardization Director in Microsoft Devices Compatibility and Industry Collaboration team, responsible for automotive, and prior to that he had held various managing, engineering and research positions within Nokia. Jörg is the original inventor and Chief Architect behind MirrorLink (www.mirrorlink.com). He is the chair of the technical work group within the Car Connectivity Consortium and responsible for further development and enhancement of MirrorLink and other Car Connectivity Consortium specifications.
Published: October 2017