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Nissan’s latest concept, the Infiniti LE luxury compact sedan, was revealed at the New York International Auto Show last week. But besides the electric powertrain, this car hides another secret, one from the computer world.
The center cluster of the car features a new style of twin display that’s powered by an Intel Atom processor. But this is only a sign of what’s to come, as Intel chips will start being used in all of Nissan’s entertainment systems.
“It’s very clear that the industry is in the middle of this very significant transition to bring much richer connectivity into the vehicle,” said Ton Steenman, vice president of Intel’s intelligent systems group. “We are beyond the pivot point of this becoming a significant business.”
“We spend about four years developing a car and it lasts in the market about six years with a minor change in the middle,” Andy Palmer, Nissan’s executive VP in charge of Infiniti said. “That has been OK for the last 80 years, but consumer electronics and smartphones are moving at a much faster cycle.”
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“It’s very clear that the industry is in the middle of this very significant transition to bring much richer connectivity into the vehicle,” said Ton Steenman, vice president of Intel’s intelligent systems group. “We are beyond the pivot point of this becoming a significant business.”
“We spend about four years developing a car and it lasts in the market about six years with a minor change in the middle,” Andy Palmer, Nissan’s executive VP in charge of Infiniti said. “That has been OK for the last 80 years, but consumer electronics and smartphones are moving at a much faster cycle.”
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